Massachusetts § 14A - Spanish War Memorial Day and Maine Memorial Day
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 14A — Spanish War Memorial Day and Maine Memorial Day, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14A. Spanish War Memorial Day and Maine Memorial Day
Section 14A. The governor shall annually set apart February fifteenth, the anniversary of the sinking of the United States battleship ''Maine'' in the harbor of Havana, Cuba, as Spanish War Memorial Day and Maine Memorial Day, and shall issue his proclamation recommending that the day be observed by the people in the display of the flag and by appropriate exercises in the public schools and elsewhere, commemorative of the services and sacrifices of the men who fought in the Spanish–American War.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 14A ("Spanish War Memorial Day and Maine Memorial Day") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. 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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