Ch. 373

LAWS OF MARYLAND

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SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 1 - Rules of Interpretation

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(a) In this Code and any rule, regulation, or directive
adopted under it, "legal holiday" means:

(1)  January 1, for New Year's Day;

(2)  January 15, for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s
birthday;

(3)  February 12, for Lincoln's birthday;

(4)  The third Monday in February, for Washington's

(5)  March 25, for Maryland Day;

(6)  Good Friday;

(7)  May 30, for Memorial Day, unless the United
States Congress designates another day for observance of that
legal holiday, in which case, the day designated by the United
States Congress;

(8)  July 4, for Independence Day;

(9)  The first Monday in September, for Labor Day;

(10)  September 12, for Defenders' Day;

(11)  October 12, for Columbus Day, UNLESS THE UNITED
STATES CONGRESS DESIGNATES ANOTHER DAY FOR OBSERVANCE OF THAT
LEGAL HOLIDAY, IN WHICH CASE, THE DAY DESIGNATED BY THE UNITED
STATES CONGRESS;

(12)  November 11, for Veterans' Day;

(13)  The fourth Thursday in November, for
Thanksgiving Day;

(14)  December 25, for Christmas Day;

(15)  Each statewide general election day in this
State; and

(16)  Each other day that the President of the United
States or the Governor designates for general cessation of
business.

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