SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 28
(By Senators Barnes, Love, Fanning, White and Sypolt)
Designating the timber rattlesnake as West Virginia's state
reptile.
Whereas, The timber rattlesnake is an integral part of the
history, culture and ecology of West Virginia and the United
States; and
Whereas, The timber rattlesnake is present throughout West
Virginia and its color and pattern is reminiscent of West
Virginia's fauna and flora; and
Whereas, The timber rattlesnake is important to preserve as a
predator and prey in West Virginia's ecology; and
Whereas, The timber rattlesnake kills mice and rats at no cost
while cleaning up after itself; and
Whereas, The timber rattlesnake is a popular icon that does
attract attention and, thereby, may enhance tourism; and
Whereas, Since no other state has adopted the timber
rattlesnake as a state reptile, West Virginia can be the first and
it would be a proud contribution by the eighth grade class at
Romney Middle School, from West Virginia's oldest county, in West
Virginia's oldest town, to have been instrumental in making the
timber rattlesnake the state reptile of West Virginia; therefore,
be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby designates the timber rattlesnake
as West Virginia's state reptile; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby
directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Mayor and City
Council of the city of Romney and the eighth grade class at Romney
Middle School.
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