§163.  State gemstone

There shall be an official state gemstone.  The official state gemstone shall be the cabochon cut gemstone, derived from the Crassostrea virginica mollusk predominantly found in the waters of coastal Louisiana.  Its use on official documents of the state and with the insignia of the state is hereby authorized.

Added by Acts 1976, No. 362, §1; Acts 2011, No. 232, §1.