Arkansas Code § 1-5-106

Memorial days generally
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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.
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.
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.

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