Indiana § 1-1-11-2 - Veterans' Day; proclamation
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§ 1-1-11-2. Veterans' Day; proclamation
Sec. 2. (a) The governor shall issue a proclamation annually setting apart and designating November 11 as Veterans' Day. The governor in the proclamation shall:
(1) recommend that all places of business, other than school corporations and places of business necessary to the immediate health and welfare of the citizens of the state, remain closed in commemoration of Veterans' Day; and
(2) proclaim that Veterans' Day be observed generally throughout the state as a day on which to hold appropriate exercises in commemoration of the historical events associated with the day.
(b) School corporations shall observe Veterans' Day each year with appropriate exercises in commemoration of the historical events associated with the day. If classes are not conducted on November 11, the school corporation shall conduct these exercises on the first day after November 11 on which classes are conducted.
Formerly: Acts 1925, c.53, s.2; Acts 1955, c.5, s.1; Acts 1959, c.341, s.1. As amended by P.L.1-1985, SEC.1.
IC 1-1-12Chapter 12. RepealedRepealed by P.L.2-1986, SEC.3.
IC 1-1-12.5Chapter 12.5. Casimir Pulaski Day
1-1-12.5-1Proclamation; observance
IC 1-1-12.5-1Proclamation; observance Sec. 1. The governor shall issue an annual proclamation setting apart the first Monday in March for the recognition of Casimir Pulaski's birthday and designating that day as "Casimir Pulaski Day". On this commemorative day, suitable exercises may be held in the public schools of the state and by citizens generally throughout the state in appropriate and patriotic observance of Casimir Pulaski's great contributions to the cause of the American Revolution.
Formerly: Acts 1974, P.L.3, SEC.1.
IC 1-1-13Chapter 13. George Rogers Clark Day
1-1-13-1Proclamation; observance
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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