N.J. Stat. tit. 52, ch. 9A

in effect

N.J. Stat. § 52:9A-1 Eastern goldfinch designated as state bird

The eastern goldfinch is hereby designated as the New Jersey state bird.

N.J. Stat. § 52:9A-2 Violet; designation as state flower

The violet (common meadow, V. sororia) is designated the New Jersey State Flower. L.1971, c. 444, s. 1, eff. Feb. 15, 1972.

N.J. Stat. § 52:9A-3 Honey bee; designation as state bug

The honey bee (apis mellifera) is designated as the New Jersey State Bug. L.1974, c. 42, s. 1, eff. June 20, 1974.

N.J. Stat. § 52:9A-4 Horse; designation as state animal

The horse (Equus Caballus) is designated as the New Jersey State Animal. L.1977, c. 173, s. 1, eff. Aug. 14, 1977.

N.J. Stat. § 52:9A-5 Designation of State dinosaur

The Hadrosaurus Foulkii is designated as the New Jersey State Dinosaur. L.1991,c.161,s.2.

N.J. Stat. § 52:9A-6 Designation of State Freshwater Fish.

1. The brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) is designated as the New Jersey State Freshwater Fish. L.1991, c.342, s.1; amended 2017, c.194, s.3.

N.J. Stat. § 52:9A-6.1 Striped bass designated NJ State Salt Water Fish.

1. The striped bass (Morone saxatilis) is designated as the New Jersey State Saltwater Fish. L.2017, c.194, s.1.

N.J. Stat. § 52:9A-7 Designation of State shell

1. The shell of the knobbed whelk (busycon carica (gmelin)) is designated the New Jersey State Shell. L.1995,c.89.

N.J. Stat. § 52:9A-8 A.J. Meerwald designated New Jersey State Tall Ship.

1. The schooner A.J. Meerwald is designated as the New Jersey State Tall Ship. L.1998,c.9,s.1.

N.J. Stat. § 52:9A-9 Highbush blueberry designated State fruit.

1. The highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) is designated as the New Jersey State Fruit. L.2003,c.245,s.1.

N.J. Stat. § 52:9A-10 Black Swallowtail designated State butterfly.

1. The Black Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio polyxenes) is designated as the New Jersey State Butterfly. L.2015, c.176, s.1.

N.J. Stat. § 52:9A-11 USS New Jersey designated State ship.

1. The USS New Jersey is designated as the New Jersey State Ship. L.2017, c.168, s.1.

N.J. Stat. § 52:9A-12 "Garden State" designated State slogan.

1. "Garden State" is designated as the New Jersey State Slogan. L.2017, c.214, s.1.

N.J. Stat. § 52:9A-13 Bog turtle designated as State reptile.

1. The Bog Turtle (Glyptemys muhlenbergii) is designated as the New Jersey State Reptile. L.2018, c.41, s.1.

N.J. Stat. § 52:9A-14 Thomas Alva Edison designated State Inventor.

1. Thomas Alva Edison is designated as New Jersey State Inventor. L.2019, c.78, s.1.

N.J. Stat. § 52:9A-15 Streptomyces griseus designated New Jersey State Microbe.

1. Streptomyces griseus is designated as the New Jersey State Microbe. L.2019, c.104.

N.J. Stat. § 52:9A-16 New Jersey State Dog.

1. The Seeing Eye(r) dog is designated as the New Jersey State Dog. L.2019, c.415, s.1.

N.J. Stat. § 52:9A-17 Harriet Tubman Museum.

1. The Howell House on Lafayette Street in Cape May, New Jersey is recognized as the Harriet Tubman Museum in New Jersey. L.2020, c.91, s.1.

N.J. Stat. § 52:9A-18 Funding for museum signs.

2. State and other public funds shall not be used for producing, purchasing, or erecting signs bearing the designation established under section 1 of this act, P.L.2020, c.91 (C.52:9A-17). The Governor, or the designee thereof, is authorized to receive gifts, grants, or other financial assistance from private sources for the purpose of funding or reimbursing the Governor, or the designee thereof, for the costs associated with producing, purchasing, and erecting signs bearing the designation established under section 1 of this act and entering into agreements related thereto, with private sources, including but not limited to non-governmental, non-profit, educational, or charitable entities or institutions. Work shall not proceed and funding shall not be accepted by the Governor, or the designee thereof, until an agreement has been reached with a responsible party for paying the costs associated with producing, purchasing, erecting, and maintaining the signs. L.2020, c.91, s.2.

N.J. Stat. § 52:9A-19 Franklinite, official State mineral.

1. Franklinite is designated as the official mineral of the State of New Jersey. L.2023, c.110.

N.J. Stat. § 52:9A-20 Cranberry juice, State juice.

1. Cranberry juice is designated as the State juice. L.2023, c.134.

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