Section 7-504 – Caribbean Heritage Month
(a) The Governor annually shall proclaim the month of August as Caribbean Heritage Month in recognition of the contributions that Caribbean Americans have made to the State. (b) The proclamation shall urge educational and cultural organizations to observe Caribbean Heritage Month properly with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.
Section 7-505 – Hispanic Heritage Month
(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. (b) The proclamation shall urge educational and cultural organizations to observe Hispanic Heritage Month properly with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.
Section 7-506 – German-American Heritage Month
(a) The Governor annually shall proclaim the month of October as German–American Heritage Month in recognition of the contributions that German Americans have made to the State. (b) The proclamation shall urge educational and cultural organizations to observe German–American Heritage Month properly with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.
Section 7-507 – American Indian Heritage Month
(a) In recognition of the contributions that American Indians have made to the State, the Governor annually shall proclaim November as American Indian Heritage Month. (b) The proclamation shall urge educational and cultural organizations to observe American Indian Heritage Month properly with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.
Section 7-601 – Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week
(a) The Governor annually shall proclaim the second week in June as Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week. (b) The proclamation shall urge educational and environmental organizations, including the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, the Choose Clean Water Coalition, and the Chesapeake Bay Commercial Fishermen’s Association, to observe Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week properly with appropriate […]
Section 7-412 – Maryland Charter Day
The Governor annually shall proclaim June 20 as Maryland Charter Day.
Section 7-413 – Thurgood Marshall Day
(a) The Governor annually shall proclaim July 2 as Thurgood Marshall Day. (b) The proclamation shall urge educational and cultural organizations to observe Thurgood Marshall Day properly.
Section 7-414 – South Asian American Heritage Day
(a) The Governor annually shall proclaim October 2 as South Asian American Heritage Day. (b) The proclamation shall urge educational and cultural organizations to observe South Asian American Heritage Day properly with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.
Section 7-415 – Poetry Day
(a) The Governor annually shall proclaim October 15 as Poetry Day in recognition of the cultural and human values of poetry and poetic expression. (b) The proclamation shall urge cultural, educational, patriotic, and religious organizations to observe Poetry Day properly.
Section 7-416 – Maryland Emancipation Day
The Governor annually shall proclaim November 1 as Maryland Emancipation Day in recognition of the emancipation of the slaves in the State.