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Oregon Statutes: State Symbols 2001 Edition
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Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 186 — State Emblems; State Boundary
2001 EDITION
CROSS-REFERENCES
Beaver declared to be official animal, SJR 1 (1969)
Chinook salmon declared to be official fish, SJR 26 (1961)
Douglas fir declared to be official tree, HCR 5 (1939)
Hazelnut recognized as official nut, SCR 5 (1989)
Milk recognized as and designated to be official beverage, SJR 8 (1997)
Miss Oregon designated to be official hostess, HCR 6 (1969)
Oregon grape declared to be official flower, SCR 4 (1899)
Oregon Triton declared to be official shell, HCR 9 (1989)
Pacific golden chanterelle recognized as and designated to be official mushroom, HJR 68 (1999)
Portland Trail Blazers of 1990-1991 declared to be official team, HCR 10 (1991)
Square dance declared to be official dance, SCR (1977)
Sunstone declared to be official gemstone, HJR 4 (1987)
Swallowtail butterfly declared to be official insect, SCR 6 (1979)
Thunderegg declared to be official rock, SJR 18 (1965)
Western meadowlark declared to be official bird by gubernatorial proclamation (1927)
STATE EMBLEMS
186.010 State flag; official colors.
(1) A state flag is adopted to be used on all occasions when the state is officially and publicly represented, with the privilege of use by all citizens upon such occasions as may be fitting and appropriate. It shall bear on one side on a navy blue field the state escutcheon in gold, supported by 33 gold stars and bearing above the escutcheon the words "State of Oregon" in gold and below the escutcheon the figures "1859" in gold, and on the other side on a navy blue field a representation of the beaver in gold.
(2) The official colors of the State of Oregon are navy blue and gold. [Amended by 1959 c.120 §1]
186.020 Description of state seal. The description of the seal of the State of Oregon shall be an escutcheon, supported by 33 stars, and divided by an ordinary, with the inscription, "The Union." In chief – mountains, an elk with branching antlers, a wagon, the Pacific Ocean, on which there are a British man-of-war departing and an American steamer arriving. The second – quartering with a sheaf, plow and a pickax. Crest – The American eagle. Legend – State of Oregon, 1859.
186.023 Improper use of state seal.
(1) Except as authorized by the Secretary of State, no person shall knowingly use any device, or possess any device capable of such use, to emboss upon a document the seal of the State of Oregon described in ORS 186.020.
(2) No person shall use any reproduction of the seal of the State of Oregon:
(a) In any manner falsely implying official indorsement or sponsorship by the State of Oregon or any of its agencies of any product, business, service or other activity; or
(b) In any manner that subjects or exposes the seal of the State of Oregon to ridicule, debasement or infamy. [1983 c.325 §1]
186.025 Injunction and civil penalties for improper use of seal; notice; hearing; judicial review.
(1) In addition to any other liability or penalty provided by law, the Secretary of State may do one or both of the following:
(a) Petition the circuit court to enjoin violation of ORS 186.023; or
(b) Pursuant to a hearing, issue an order imposing a civil penalty upon a person for any violation of ORS 186.023.
(2) A civil penalty may only be imposed under this section pursuant to ORS 183.090.
(3) The Secretary of State may assess a civil penalty under this section not exceeding $500. The Secretary of State may remit or reduce any penalty imposed under this section upon such terms and conditions as the Secretary of State considers proper and consistent with the protection of the integrity of the seal of the State of Oregon. In imposing any penalty under this section, the Secretary of State shall consider the following factors:
(a) Prior violations, if any, of the person under ORS 186.023;
(b) The economic and financial conditions of the person; and
(c) Whether and to what extent the seal or reproduction thereof was used or possessed for deceptive or fraudulent purposes.
(4) In any judicial review of civil penalties imposed under this section, the court, in its discretion, may reduce the penalty.
(5) All penalties recovered under this section shall be paid into the State Treasury and credited to the General Fund and are available for general governmental expenses. [1983 c.325 §2; 1989 c.706 §9; 1991 c.734 §10]
186.030 Record of description. The description in writing of the seal of this state shall be deposited and recorded in the office of the Secretary of State, and shall remain a public record.
186.040 State motto. The motto of the State of Oregon is "Alis Volat Propriis," translated from Latin as "She Flies With Her Own Wings." [1957 c.355 §1; 1987 c.848 §1]
186.110 State flag to be displayed on public buildings.
(1) The person or body having custody of each public building shall procure an Oregon State flag of suitable size and shall cause the Oregon State flag to be displayed with the United States flag upon or near such public building during the hours when the United States flag is customarily displayed, except in unsuitable weather, and at such other times as seems proper.
(2) As used in this section, "public building" means:
(a) State institutions.
(b) All other state buildings upon which the Oregon Department of Administrative Services determines it is suitable to display the Oregon State flag.
(c) County courthouses. [1953 c.474 §§1,2]
186.120 Payment of expenses incurred in displaying flag. The necessary funds to defray the expenses incurred for such flags and for poles and appliances necessary in connection therewith and for the care thereof shall be paid out of the funds available for the care and maintenance of the public building. [1953 c.474 §3]
186.130 Champoeg Historical Pageant as official statehood pageant. (1) The Champoeg Historical Pageant is proclaimed to be the official pageant of Oregon statehood.
(2) The State Parks and Recreation Department shall encourage the further development of the pageant and promote increased attendance at its performances. [1987 c.831 §2; 1989 c.904 §51]
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