Senate Bill 240
By: Senators Williams of the 25th, Brass of the 6th, Cowsert of the 46th, Robertson of the
29th and Burns of the 23rd
AS PASSED SENATE
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to
holidays and observances, so as to designate April of each year as Georgia Native Plant
Month; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to other state symbols, so as to change the state floral emblem to the
sweetbay magnolia; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal
conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1.
This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Caroline Romberg Silcox Act."
SECTION 2.
Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and
observances, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
<ins>"1-4-28.
The month of April of each year is designated as 'Georgia Native Plant Month' in Georgia."
</ins>
SECTION 3.
Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other
state symbols, is amended by revising Code Section 50-3-53, relating to state floral emblem,
as follows:
"50-3-53.
The <del>Cherokee rose</del> <ins>sweetbay magnolia (Magnolia virginiana)</ins> is adopted as the floral
emblem of the State of Georgia."
SECTION 4.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.