Ark. Code Ann. § 1-5-106
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Memorial days generally
Official statutory text
The following days shall not be legal holidays but shall be memorial days to be commemorated by the issuance of appropriate proclamations by the Governor: (1) General Douglas MacArthur Day - January 26; (2) Silas Hunt Day - February 2; (3) Abraham Lincoln's Birthday - February 12; (4) Arkansas Teachers' Day - First Tuesday in March; (5) Arbor Day - Third Monday in March; (6) Patriots' Day - April 19; (7) Arkansas Bird Day - April 26; (8) Good Friday - Friday preceding Easter; (9) Jefferson Davis' Birthday - June 3; (10) Columbus Day - October 12; (11) Senator Hattie W. Caraway Day - December 19; (12) Robert E. Lee Day - Second Saturday in October; and (13) John H. Johnson Day - November 1. Amended by Act 2019, No. 1062,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 561,§ 5, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1943, No. 211, § 2; 1947, No. 215, § 2; 1967, No. 500, § 1; 1973, No. 7, § 1; 1975, No. 291, § 1; 1977, No. 372, § 1; 1977, No. 538, § 1; 1979, No. 385, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 69-102, 69-114, 69-116; Acts 2001, No. 1218, § 1; 2007, No. 374, § 1.
The following days shall not be legal holidays but shall be memorial days to be commemorated by the issuance of appropriate proclamations by the Governor:
(1) General Douglas MacArthur Day - January 26;
(2) Silas Hunt Day - February 2;
(3) Abraham Lincoln's Birthday - February 12;
(4) Arkansas Teachers' Day - First Tuesday in March;
(5) Arbor Day - Third Monday in March;
(6) Patriots' Day - April 19;
(7) Arkansas Bird Day - April 26;
(8) Good Friday - Friday preceding Easter;
(9) Jefferson Davis' Birthday - June 3;
(10) Columbus Day - October 12;
(11) Senator Hattie W. Caraway Day - December 19;
(12) Robert E. Lee Day - Second Saturday in October; and
(13) John H. Johnson Day - November 1.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 1062,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 561,§ 5, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 1943, No. 211, § 2; 1947, No. 215, § 2; 1967, No. 500, § 1; 1973, No. 7, § 1; 1975, No. 291, § 1; 1977, No. 372, § 1; 1977, No. 538, § 1; 1979, No. 385, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 69-102, 69-114, 69-116; Acts 2001, No. 1218, § 1; 2007, No. 374, § 1.
The following days shall not be legal holidays but shall be memorial days to be commemorated by the issuance of appropriate proclamations by the Governor:
(1) General Douglas MacArthur Day - January 26;
(2) Silas Hunt Day - February 2;
(3) Abraham Lincoln's Birthday - February 12;
(4) Arkansas Teachers' Day - First Tuesday in March;
(5) Arbor Day - Third Monday in March;
(6) Patriots' Day - April 19;
(7) Arkansas Bird Day - April 26;
(8) Good Friday - Friday preceding Easter;
(9) Jefferson Davis' Birthday - June 3;
(10) Columbus Day - October 12;
(11) Senator Hattie W. Caraway Day - December 19;
(12) Robert E. Lee Day - Second Saturday in October; and
(13) John H. Johnson Day - November 1.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 1062,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 561,§ 5, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 1943, No. 211, § 2; 1947, No. 215, § 2; 1967, No. 500, § 1; 1973, No. 7, § 1; 1975, No. 291, § 1; 1977, No. 372, § 1; 1977, No. 538, § 1; 1979, No. 385, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 69-102, 69-114, 69-116; Acts 2001, No. 1218, § 1; 2007, No. 374, § 1.
Status: in_force
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