Government Code - GOV
TITLE 1. GENERAL [100 - 7931.000]
( Title 1 enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134. ) DIVISION 7. MISCELLANEOUS [6000 - 7599.200]
( Division 7 enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134. ) CHAPTER 7. Holidays [6700 - 6733]
( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 655. ) 6719.
The Governor shall proclaim the third Saturday in June of each year to be known as “Juneteenth National Freedom Day: A day of observance,” to urge all Californians in celebrating this day to honor and reflect on the significant roles that African-Americans have played in the history of the United States and how African-Americans have enriched society through their steadfast commitment to promoting freedom, brotherhood, and equality.
(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 156, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2004.)