§ 1-5-108. White Cane Safety Day
(a) October 15 of each year is declared to be “White Cane Safety Day”. (b) The Governor shall annually prior to October 15 issue a proclamation proclaiming October 15 as “White Cane Safety Day” and in the proclamation shall: (1) Comment upon the significance of the white cane; (2) Call upon the citizens of the […]
§ 1-5-109. Prisoners of War Remembrance Day
(a) The ninth day of April of each year shall hereafter be known as “Prisoners of War Remembrance Day”. (b) On this day every Arkansan is encouraged to commemorate the sacrifices of those persons who suffered captivity in foreign lands while in the service of their country. Furthermore, all Arkansans are encouraged to devote some […]
§ 1-5-110. National Garden Week
The first full week in June is hereby established as “National Garden Week”.
§ 1-5-111. Arkansas Agriculture Recognition Day
The first Friday in March of each year is designated as “Arkansas Agriculture Recognition Day” in this state.
§ 1-5-112. POW/MIA Recognition Day
(a) The third Friday in September shall be known as “POW/MIA Recognition Day” to honor American prisoners of war and those missing in action, all of whom have made extraordinary sacrifices on behalf of the United States of America. (b) POW/MIA Recognition Day shall not be a legal holiday, but shall be a memorial day […]
§ 1-5-113. Native American Heritage Week
(a) The third week in September of each year shall be known in Arkansas as “Native American Heritage Week” to honor the integral role that Native Americans have played in the history of the state and the rich contributions Native Americans have made to the history of Arkansas, including the state’s role as home to […]
§ 1-5-114. Juneteenth Independence Day
(a) The third Saturday in June shall be known as “Juneteenth Independence Day” to commemorate the end of over two hundred (200) years of slavery in the United States of America and to demonstrate racial reconciliation and healing from the legacy of slavery. (b) Juneteenth Independence Day shall not be a legal holiday but shall […]
§ 1-5-115. Firefighter Recognition Day
(a) January 27 of each year shall be known as “Firefighter Recognition Day” in order to honor the men and women who make extraordinary sacrifices on behalf of the citizens of the State of Arkansas while in the line of duty. (b) Firefighter Recognition Day shall not be a legal holiday but shall be a […]
§ 1-5-116. Hemophilia Awareness Day
(a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) Hemophilia is the name of several hereditary genetic illnesses that impair the body’s ability to control bleeding; (2) Hemophilia is characterized by excessive, uncontrollable bleeding caused by missing or low-level clotting factor in the blood; (3) Hemophiliac bleeding may occur even when a sufferer has sustained no injury; […]
§ 1-5-117. Arkansas Music Appreciation Day
(a) The General Assembly finds that Arkansas has a proud history of contributing music and musicians to the nation, including without limitation: (1) Johnny Cash; (2) B. B. King; (3) Glen Campbell; (4) Charlie Rich; (5) Sister Rosetta Tharpe; (6) Al Green; (7) Conway Twitty; and (8) Floyd Cramer. (b) September 1 of each year […]