Enacts new GS 103-14 to designate the nineteenth day of June of each year as Juneteenth Observance Day in North Carolina.
Provides a series of "whereas clauses" to provide the historical context and state policy behind the recognition of the observance of Juneteenth in North Carolina.
Repeals SL 2007-450, An Act Recognizing Juneteenth National Freedom Day in North Carolina, which predicated the recognition of Juneteenth National Freedom Day in this state upon the day receiving recognition as a national holiday.
JUNETEENTH OBSERVANCE.
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AN ACT RECOGNIZING JUNETEENTH OBSERVANCE DAY IN NORTH CAROLINA.Intro. by Woodard, Robinson.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate Action) (Mar 30 2015)
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Thu, 26 Mar 2015 Senate: Filed(link is external)
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Mon, 30 Mar 2015 Senate: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
S 583
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