Ark. Code Ann. § 1-5-120
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John R. "Johnny" Cash Day
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(a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) John R. "Johnny" Cash was born in Kingsland, Arkansas; (2) John R. "Johnny" Cash was a legendary musician, citizen of the State of Arkansas, and contributed to the musical history of the United States and Arkansas; (3) The childhood home of John R. "Johnny" Cash in Dyess, Arkansas, had a significant impact on his life and music; and (4) The Historic Dyess Colony contains the restored family home of John R. "Johnny" Cash as part of the preservation of the story of the Dyess Colony, part of a 1934 New Deal program and the nation's largest farming resettlement community during the Great Depression. (b) February 26 of each year shall be known as "John R. 'Johnny' Cash Day" to honor the musical contributions of John R. "Johnny" Cash to the United States and Arkansas. (c) (1) John R. "Johnny" Cash Day is not a legal holiday but is a memorial day. (2) The Governor may issue the appropriate proclamation to commemorate John R. "Johnny" Cash Day each year. Added by Act 2021, No. 916,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.
(a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) John R. "Johnny" Cash was born in Kingsland, Arkansas; (2) John R. "Johnny" Cash was a legendary musician, citizen of the State of Arkansas, and contributed to the musical history of the United States and Arkansas; (3) The childhood home of John R. "Johnny" Cash in Dyess, Arkansas, had a significant impact on his life and music; and (4) The Historic Dyess Colony contains the restored family home of John R. "Johnny" Cash as part of the preservation of the story of the Dyess Colony, part of a 1934 New Deal program and the nation's largest farming resettlement community during the Great Depression.
(1) John R. "Johnny" Cash was born in Kingsland, Arkansas;
(2) John R. "Johnny" Cash was a legendary musician, citizen of the State of Arkansas, and contributed to the musical history of the United States and Arkansas;
(3) The childhood home of John R. "Johnny" Cash in Dyess, Arkansas, had a significant impact on his life and music; and
(4) The Historic Dyess Colony contains the restored family home of John R. "Johnny" Cash as part of the preservation of the story of the Dyess Colony, part of a 1934 New Deal program and the nation's largest farming resettlement community during the Great Depression.
(b) February 26 of each year shall be known as "John R. 'Johnny' Cash Day" to honor the musical contributions of John R. "Johnny" Cash to the United States and Arkansas.
(c) (1) John R. "Johnny" Cash Day is not a legal holiday but is a memorial day. (2) The Governor may issue the appropriate proclamation to commemorate John R. "Johnny" Cash Day each year.
(1) John R. "Johnny" Cash Day is not a legal holiday but is a memorial day.
(2) The Governor may issue the appropriate proclamation to commemorate John R. "Johnny" Cash Day each year.
Added by Act 2021, No. 916,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.
(a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) John R. "Johnny" Cash was born in Kingsland, Arkansas; (2) John R. "Johnny" Cash was a legendary musician, citizen of the State of Arkansas, and contributed to the musical history of the United States and Arkansas; (3) The childhood home of John R. "Johnny" Cash in Dyess, Arkansas, had a significant impact on his life and music; and (4) The Historic Dyess Colony contains the restored family home of John R. "Johnny" Cash as part of the preservation of the story of the Dyess Colony, part of a 1934 New Deal program and the nation's largest farming resettlement community during the Great Depression.
(1) John R. "Johnny" Cash was born in Kingsland, Arkansas;
(2) John R. "Johnny" Cash was a legendary musician, citizen of the State of Arkansas, and contributed to the musical history of the United States and Arkansas;
(3) The childhood home of John R. "Johnny" Cash in Dyess, Arkansas, had a significant impact on his life and music; and
(4) The Historic Dyess Colony contains the restored family home of John R. "Johnny" Cash as part of the preservation of the story of the Dyess Colony, part of a 1934 New Deal program and the nation's largest farming resettlement community during the Great Depression.
(b) February 26 of each year shall be known as "John R. 'Johnny' Cash Day" to honor the musical contributions of John R. "Johnny" Cash to the United States and Arkansas.
(c) (1) John R. "Johnny" Cash Day is not a legal holiday but is a memorial day. (2) The Governor may issue the appropriate proclamation to commemorate John R. "Johnny" Cash Day each year.
(1) John R. "Johnny" Cash Day is not a legal holiday but is a memorial day.
(2) The Governor may issue the appropriate proclamation to commemorate John R. "Johnny" Cash Day each year.
Added by Act 2021, No. 916,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.
Status: in_force
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