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Ch. 301
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2007 Laws of Maryland
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WHEREAS, Many famous Black Americans were born during the month of
January, including Martin Luther King, Jr., George Washington Carver, Sojourner
Truth, and Nathaniel Turner; and
WHEREAS, All Americans should learn about and recognize the achievements
of Black Americans, the important role that Black Americans played throughout the
entire history of the United States, and the scientific, literary, and social impact of
Black Americans on our world today; and
WHEREAS, The General Assembly believes that the months of January and
month of February should be commemorated as Black History Months Month in
Maryland; now, therefore,
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - State Government
13-502.
(A) IN RECOGNITION OF THE HISTORICAL CONTRIBUTIONS THAT
BLACK AMERICANS HAVE MADE TO THE STATE, THE GOVERNOR SHALL
PROCLAIM THE MONTHS OF JANUARY AND MONTH OF FEBRUARY EACH YEAR AS
BLACK HISTORY MONTHS MONTH.
(B) THE PROCLAMATION SHALL URGE EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL
ORGANIZATIONS TO OBSERVE BLACK HISTORY MONTHS MONTH PROPERLY
WITH APPROPRIATE PROGRAMS, CEREMONIES, AND ACTIVITIES.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2007.
Approved by the Governor, May 8, 2007.
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CHAPTER 302
(Senate Bill 1034)
AN ACT concerning
Silver Spring District Courthouse - Renaming
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