Arkansas § 1-5-117 - Arkansas Music Appreciation Day.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 1-5-117 — Arkansas Music Appreciation Day., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1-5-117. Arkansas Music Appreciation Day.
The General Assembly finds that Arkansas has a proud history of contributing music and musicians to the nation, including without limitation: Johnny Cash; B. B. King; Glen Campbell; Charlie Rich; Sister Rosetta Tharpe; Al Green; Conway Twitty; and Floyd Cramer. September 1 of each year shall be known as “Arkansas Music Appreciation Day” to honor the contributions of Arkansas musicians. Arkansas Music Appreciation Day is not a legal holiday but is a memorial day. The Governor may issue the appropriate proclamation to commemorate Arkansas Music Appreciation Day each year. Each year before September 1, the Governor shall issue a proclamation proclaiming September 1 as Arkansas Music Appreciation Day and in the proclamation shall: Comment on the significance of the contributions that Arkansas musicians have made to the nation's music; and Call upon the citizens of the state to observe Arkansas Music Appreciation Day.
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Section 1-5-117 ("Arkansas Music Appreciation Day.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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