§ 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 […]
§ 1-5-118. National Day of the Cowboy
(a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) Pioneering men and women helped build the nation with their ranches and farms, and livestock and agriculture play a vital role in the economic well-being of Arkansas communities; (2) The quintessential cowboy and cowgirl play a significant role in American culture, and embody integrity, respect, a strong work […]
§ 1-4-126. State butterfly
(a) The Diana fritillary butterfly is designated the official butterfly of the State of Arkansas. (b) (1) This section does not require a state agency or office to republish a publication or brochure in order to list or display the state butterfly. (2) A state agency or office may include the information concerning the state […]
§ 1-5-103. State office closings by proclamation
Nothing in §§ 1-5-101, 1-5-102, and 1-5-104 shall be construed as prohibiting the Governor from establishing by executive proclamation additional days when state offices shall be closed in observance of special events, or for other reasons at his or her discretion.
§ 1-4-127. State grain
(a) Rice is designated the official grain of the State of Arkansas. (b) (1) This section does not require a state agency or office to republish a publication or brochure in order to list or display the state grain. (2) A state agency or office may include the information concerning the state grain in future […]
§ 1-5-104. Entitlement to paid holiday or equivalent time
(a) To be eligible for holiday pay, the employee must be on pay status his or her last scheduled work day before the holiday and his or her first scheduled work day after the holiday. (b) When a holiday falls while an employee is on annual or sick leave, that day is charged as a […]
§ 1-4-128. Lowering of state flags when member of armed services killed in action — Definition
(a) As used in this section, “public building” means a structure occupied by an agency of the State of Arkansas or its political subdivisions. (b) The State of Arkansas may honor and pay tribute to a member of the armed services who is killed in action by lowering a state flag located on a public […]
§ 1-5-105. Commercial paper payable day after holiday
All bills of exchange, drafts, or promissory notes which shall become payable on a legal holiday shall be payable on the day next succeeding the holiday.
§ 1-4-129. State grape
(a) The Cynthiana grape, or Vitis Aestivalis, is designated the official grape of the State of Arkansas. (b) (1) This section does not require a state agency or office to republish a publication or brochure in order to list or display the state grape. (2) A state agency or office may include the information concerning […]