§ 25-2-1. Rhode Island Independence Day. The fourth day of May in each and every year is established, in this state, as a day for celebration of Rhode Island independence, being a just tribute to the memory of the members of our general assembly, who, on the fourth day of May, 1776, in the State […]
§ 25-2-10. Italian-American Veterans Daisy Day. The first Saturday of June in each and every year shall be set apart as the “Italian-American War Veterans of the United States, Incorporated Field Daisy Day.” The day is to be known as “ITAM-Vets Daisy Day,” and is to be observed by the people of this state with […]
§ 25-2-11. Founders Day of Italian-American War Veterans of the United States, Inc. Incorporated. The fifteenth day of February in each and every year shall be set apart as a day to be known as “Founders Day of the Italian-American War Veterans of the United States, Incorporated.” The day is to be observed by the […]
§ 25-2-12. National Police Memorial Day and National Police Week. (a) The fifteenth day of May in each and every year is established as a day for celebration of “National Police Memorial Day” to commemorate state and local police officers who have died in the line of duty. (b) The calendar week containing May fifteenth […]
§ 25-2-13. White Cane Safety Day — Declaration of policy. It is the policy of this state: (1) To encourage and enable persons with vision impairments to participate fully in the social and economic life of the state and to engage in remunerative employment; (2) To be employed in the state service, the service of […]
§ 25-2-14. White Cane Safety Day — Proclamation. Each year the governor shall take suitable public notice of October 15 as “White Cane Safety Day.” The governor shall issue a proclamation in which he or she: (1) Comments upon the significance of the white cane; (2) Calls upon the citizens of the state to observe […]
§ 25-2-15. General Casimir Pulaski Day. The eleventh day of October shall be set apart as a day to be known as “General Casimir Pulaski Day.” The day is to be observed by the people of this state with appropriate exercises in public places. History of Section.P.L. 1973, ch. 40, § 1.
§ 25-2-16. American History Month. The month of February in each year is designated as “American History Month.” History of Section.P.L. 1974, ch. 19, § 1.
§ 25-2-17. Dauphine Day. The twenty-first day of April shall be set apart as a day to be known as “Dauphine Day” in honor of the arrival of the “Dauphine” to Rhode Island in 1524. The day is to be observed by the people of this state with appropriate exercises in public places. History of […]
§ 25-2-18. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day — Proclamation — Observance. Each year the governor shall take suitable public notice of January 15 as “Martin Luther King, Jr. Day” and shall issue a proclamation at a public memorial ceremony in the State House or at any other suitable location within the state of Rhode Island […]
§ 25-2-18.1. Martin Luther King, Jr. State Holiday Commission. (a) There is created a permanent commission to be known as the Martin Luther King, Jr. State Holiday Commission to consist of thirteen (13) members, three (3) of whom shall be from the house of representatives, not more than two (2) from the same political party, […]
§ 25-2-19. Rhode Island School Bus Safety Week. The second week of March in each year is designated as “Rhode Island School Bus Safety Week.” The week is to be observed by the people of this state with appropriate exercises in public places. History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 5, § 1.
§ 25-2-2. Artillery salute and display of flags on Independence Day. On each and every fourth day of May, except when the day falls on the first day of the week (commonly called Sunday), then on the day following, the governor shall cause salutes of thirteen (13) guns to be fired, at 12 o’clock, noon, […]
§ 25-2-20. Viet Nam Veterans’ Day. The twenty-ninth day of March shall annually be set aside as a day to be known as “Viet Nam Veterans’ Day.” The day is to be observed by the people of this state with appropriate exercises in public places. History of Section.P.L. 1981, ch. 228, § 1; P.L. 1998, […]
§ 25-2-21. Puerto Rican Recognition Week. That period from July 23 through July 29 in each year is designated as “Rhode Island Puerto Rican Recognition Week.” The week is to be observed by the people of this state with appropriate exercises in public places. History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 20, § 1.
§ 25-2-22. Motorcycle Safety Awareness Week. The fourth week of April in each year is designated as “Motorcycle Safety Awareness Week.” History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 146, § 1.
§ 25-2-23. Cape Verdian Recognition Week. That period from July 2 through July 9 in each year is designated as “Rhode Island Cape Verdian Recognition Week.” The week is to be observed by the people of this state with appropriate exercises in public places. History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 159, § 1; P.L. 1984, ch. […]
§ 25-2-24. Nurses’ Day. The first Monday of May shall annually be set aside as a day to be known as “Nurses’ Day.” The day is to be observed by the people of this state with appropriate exercises in public places. History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 69, § 1.
§ 25-2-25. National Women’s History Week. The calendar week containing March eighth, “International Women’s Day,” in each year is designated as “National Women’s History Week.” The governor shall issue an annual proclamation inviting and urging the people of the state to observe the week in schools and other suitable places with appropriate exercises and study […]
§ 25-2-26. Retired Teachers’ Day. The first Wednesday of April shall annually be set aside as a day to be known as “Retired Teachers’ Day.” The day is to be observed by the people of this state with appropriate exercises, and the governor may issue an annual proclamation calling upon public schools and citizens of […]
