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§ 7-505. Hispanic Heritage Month

West's Annotated Code of MarylandGeneral ProvisionsEffective: July 1, 2019

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Title 7. Emblems; Designations; Commemorative Days and Months (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 5. Commemorative Months (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2019
MD Code, General Provisions, § 7-505
Formerly cited as MD CODE, SG, § 13-503Formerly cited as MD GEN PROVIS, § 7-504
§ 7-505. Hispanic Heritage Month
Currentness
Proclamation
(a) The Governor annually shall proclaim the month from September 15 to October 15, both inclusive, as Hispanic Heritage Month in recognition of the contributions that Hispanic Americans have made to the State.
Observance
(b) The proclamation shall urge educational and cultural organizations to observe Hispanic Heritage Month properly with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.

Credits

Added as General Provisions § 7-504 by Acts 2014, c. 94, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2014. Renumbered as General Provisions § 7-505 by Acts 2019, c. 220, § 1, eff. July 1, 2019.
MD Code, General Provisions, § 7-505, MD GEN PROVIS § 7-505
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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