Section 7-501 – Black History Month
(a) The Governor annually shall proclaim the month of February as Black History Month in recognition of the historical contributions that Black Americans have made to the State. (b) The proclamation shall urge educational and cultural organizations to observe Black History Month properly with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.
Section 7-403 – Crime Victim and Advocate Commemorative Day
The Governor annually shall: (1) proclaim April 3 as Crime Victim and Advocate Commemorative Day to honor the individuals in the State who have become crime victims and the advocates who serve those victims; and (2) take appropriate steps to publicize Crime Victim and Advocate Commemorative Day.
Section 7-502 – Irish-American Heritage Month
(a) The Governor annually shall proclaim the month of March as Irish–American Heritage Month in recognition of the contributions that Irish Americans have made to the State. (b) The proclamation shall urge educational and cultural organizations to observe Irish–American Heritage Month properly with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.
Section 7-404 – John Hanson’s Birthday
The Governor annually shall proclaim April 13 as John Hanson’s birthday and dedicate April 13 to him.
Section 7-503 – Women’s History Month
(a) The Governor annually shall proclaim the month of March as Women’s History Month in recognition of the historical contributions that women have made to the State. (b) The proclamation shall urge educational and cultural organizations to observe Women’s History Month properly with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.
Section 7-314 – Drink
Milk is the State drink.
Section 7-315 – Folk Dance
Square dancing is the State folk dance.
Section 7-316 – Mascot
The diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) is the official mascot of the University of Maryland, College Park Campus.
Section 7-317 – Poet Laureate
(a) The Governor may designate a citizen of the State as its Poet Laureate. (b) (1) The Poet Laureate: (i) may not receive compensation as Poet Laureate; but (ii) subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, is entitled to reimbursement for any expenses incurred in the performance of duties as Poet Laureate. (2) Reimbursement under this subsection: (i) shall be paid from […]
Section 7-318 – Theaters
(a) Center Stage in Baltimore City is the State theater. (b) Olney Theatre in Montgomery County is the State summer theater.