Section 7-407 – Maryland Centenarians Day
The Governor annually shall proclaim the second Thursday in May as Maryland Centenarians Day in recognition of the lives of the State’s citizens who have reached the landmark age of 100 years.
Section 7-408 – Negro Baseball League Day
The Governor annually shall proclaim the second Saturday in May as Negro Baseball League Day.
Section 7-409 – Memorial Day Moment of Silence
The Governor annually shall issue a proclamation encouraging the media, government units, business and recreational facilities, and citizens of the State to unite in remembrance and commemorate the heroic acts and efforts of Marylanders who have served and died in the United States armed forces by observing a moment of silence at 3 p.m. on […]
Section 7-410 – Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services Workers Day
(a) The Governor annually shall proclaim the first Sunday in June as the day to honor the fire, rescue, and emergency services workers of the State who made the ultimate sacrifice in the performance of their duties. (b) The Governor annually shall order the State flag to be flown at half–staff on the first Sunday in June. […]
Section 7-411 – Juneteenth National Freedom Day
The Governor annually shall proclaim June 19 as Juneteenth National Freedom Day.
Section 7-324 – Gem
The Patuxent River stone is the State gem.
Section 7-304 – Dog
The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is the State dog.
Section 7-325 – State Paleonotology Collection and Research Center
The Calvert Marine Museum is the State paleontology collection and research center.
Section 7-305 – Fish
The striped bass or rockfish (Morone saxatilis) is the State fish.
Section 7-327 – Boat
The skipjack is the State boat.