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WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 357
Chapter 357
(Senate Bill 627)
AN ACT concerning
Korean American Day
FOR the purpose of requiring the Governor annually to proclaim a certain day as Korean
American Day; requiring the proclamation to urge certain organizations to observe
Korean American Day properly; and generally relating to Korean American Day.
BY renumbering
Article – General Provisions
Section 7–401 through 7–421
to be Section 7–402 through 7–422, respectively
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2019 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement)
BY adding to
Article – General Provisions
Section 7–401
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2019 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
That Section(s) 7–401 through 7–421 of Article – General Provisions of the Annotated Code
of Maryland be renumbered to be Section(s) 7–402 through 7–422, respectively.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland read
as follows:
Article – General Provisions
7–401.
(A) THE GOVERNOR ANNUALLY SHALL PROCLAIM JANUARY 13 AS KOREAN
AMERICAN DAY.
(B) THE PROCLAMATION SHALL URGE EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL
ORGANIZATIONS TO OBSERVE KOREAN AMERICAN DAY PROPERLY WITH
APPROPRIATE PROGRAMS, CEREMONIES, AND ACTIVITIES.
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2026.
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Ch. 357 2026 LAWS OF MARYLAND
Approved by the Governor, May 12, 2026.
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