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Arkansas Code Title 1. General Provisions § 1-5-117. Arkansas Music Appreciation Day

Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The General Assembly finds that Arkansas has a proud history of contributing music and musicians to the nation, including without limitation:

(1) Johnny Cash;

(2) B. B. King;

(3) Glen Campbell;

(4) Charlie Rich;

(5) Sister Rosetta Tharpe;

(6) Al Green;

(7) Conway Twitty;

(8) Floyd Cramer;

(9) James “Jim Dandy” Mangrum;

(10) Buddy Jewell;

(11) Mark Lavon “Levon” Helm;

(12) James C. Morris, also known as “Jimmy Driftwood”;

(13) James Edward Brown, also known as “Jim Ed Brown”;

(14) James Collin;

(15) Ellis CeDell Davis;

(16) Louis Jordan; and

(17) Shelley Breen, Denise Jones, Leigh Cappillino, Terry Jones, and Heather Payne, members and former members of Point of Grace.

(b) September 1 of each year shall be known as “Arkansas Music Appreciation Day” to honor the contributions of Arkansas musicians.

(c)(1) Arkansas Music Appreciation Day is not a legal holiday but is a memorial day.

(2) The Governor may issue the appropriate proclamation to commemorate Arkansas Music Appreciation Day each year.

(d) Each year before September 1, the Governor shall issue a proclamation proclaiming September 1 as Arkansas Music Appreciation Day and in the proclamation shall:

(1) Comment on the significance of the contributions that Arkansas musicians have made to the nation's music; and

(2) Call upon the citizens of the state to observe Arkansas Music Appreciation Day.

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