United States — Washington Statutes

RCW 1 . 20 .015

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The United States flag and the state flag must be prominently installed, displayed, and maintained in schools, court rooms, and state buildings.

RCW 1 . 20 .017

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Public entities must display the POW/MIA flag with the U.S. and state flags on specified commemorative days, and the governor’s veterans affairs advisory committee must provide display-purchase information on request.

• Flag display
• Government operations
• Holiday observance

RCW 1 . 20 .020

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Western hemlock is designated as the official tree of the state of Washington.

• State symbols

RCW 1 . 20 .025

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RCW 1.20.025 State grass. Agropyron spicatum, the species of natural grass commonly called "bluebunch wheatgrass," is hereby designated as the official grass of the state of Washington. [ 1989 c 354 s 62.] NOTES: Severability—1989 c

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RCW 1 . 20 .030

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RCW 1.20.030 State flower. The native species, Rhododendron macrophyllum, is hereby designated as the official flower of the state of Washington. [ 1959 c 29 s 1; 1949 c 18 s 1; Rem. Supp. 1949 s 10964-200.]

RCW 1 . 20 .035

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RCW 1.20.035 State fruit. The official fruit of the state of Washington is the apple. [ 1989 c 354 s 63.] NOTES: Severability—1989 c 354: See note following RCW 15.36.012.

• State symbols

RCW 1 . 20 .037

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RCW 1.20.037 State marine mammal. The orca, Orcinus orca, is hereby designated as the official marine mammal of the state of Washington. [ 2005 c 51 s 2.] NOTES: Finding—Intent—2005 c 51: "The legislature finds that many people visit

RCW 1 . 20 .038

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RCW 1.20.038 State endemic mammal. The Olympic marmot, Marmota olympus, is hereby designated as the official endemic mammal of the state of Washington. [ 2009 c 464 s 2.] NOTES: Finding—Intent—2009 c 464: "The legislature finds that

• Official designation

RCW 1 . 20 .040

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RCW 1.20.040 State bird. The willow goldfinch is hereby designated as the official bird of the state of Washington. [ 1951 c 249 s 1.]

RCW 1 . 20 .041

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RCW 1.20.041 State dinosaur. The Suciasaurus rex is hereby designated as the official dinosaur of the state of Washington. [ 2023 c 330 s 2.] NOTES: Finding—2023 c 330: "The legislature finds that the Suciasaurus rex, the first and, as

• Public symbols
• State designation

RCW 1 . 20 .042

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RCW 1.20.042 State fossil. The Columbian mammoth of North America, Mammuthus columbi, is hereby designated as the official fossil of the state of Washington. [ 1998 c 129 s 2.] NOTES: Legislative recognition—1998 c 129: "The legislature

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RCW 1 . 20 .045

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RCW 1.20.045 State fish. The species of trout commonly called "steelhead trout" (Salmo gairdnerii) is hereby designated as the official fish of the state of Washington. [ 1969 c 36 s 1.]

RCW 1 . 20 .047

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RCW 1.20.047 State insect. The common green darner dragonfly, Anax junius drury, is hereby designated as the official insect of the state of Washington. [ 1997 c 6 s 2.] NOTES: Finding—1997 c 6: "The legislature finds that the common

RCW 1 . 20 .050

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RCW 1.20.050 Standard time—Daylight saving time. (Contingent repeal.) No county, city or other political subdivision of this state shall adopt any provision for the observance of daylight saving time, or any time other than standard,

• Calendar/time observance
• Operating hours

RCW 1 . 20 .051

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Washington’s time is advanced by one hour on the second Sunday in March and returned to Pacific Standard Time by one hour on the first Sunday in November.

• Daylight saving time

RCW 1 . 20 .052

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RCW 1.20.052 Permanent daylight saving time—Intent. (Contingent repeal.) Under federal law as it exists on July 28, 2019, states are not permitted to observe daylight saving time year-round. If the United States congress amends federal

RCW 1 . 20 .055

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Washington time is set to Pacific daylight time year-round, and the governor must give written notice when the contingent effective date for sections 2 through 4 occurs.

RCW 1 . 20 .060

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RCW 1.20.060 Arbor day. The second Wednesday in April of each year is designated as Arbor day. [ 1957 c 220 s 1.]

• Calendar observance

RCW 1 . 20 .070

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RCW 1.20.070 State song. The song, music and lyrics, "Washington My Home", composed by Helen Davis, is hereby designated as the official song of the state of Washington. [ 1959 c 281 s 1.]

RCW 1 . 20 .071

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Proceeds from sales of the official state song must be placed in the general fund.

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