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Georgia Statutes, Title 1

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Title 1

5 chapters · 58 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 158 Ch 4, HOLIDAYS AND OBSERVANCES23 Ch 3, LAWS AND STATUTES12 Ch 1, GENERAL PROVISIONS11 Ch 2, PERSONS AND THEIR RIGHTS11 Ch 5, CHANGE OF NAME OF RAPID TRANSIT AUTH…1

23 sections·Filtered byTitle 1✕Ch 4✕

O.C.G.A. § 1-4-1 Public and legal holidays; leave for observance of religious holidays not specifically provided for
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(a) The State of Georgia shall recognize and observe as public and legal holidays: (1) All days which have been designated as of January 1, 1984, as public and legal holidays by the federal government; and (2) All other days designated and proclaimed by the Governor as public and…
O.C.G.A. § 1-4-10 Designation of ‘‘Girls and Women in Sports Day’’
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The first Thursday in February of each year is designated as ‘‘Girls and Women in Sports Day’’ in Georgia. History. — Code 1981, § 1-4-10, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 788, § 1.
O.C.G.A. § 1-4-11 Public and legal holidays; leave for observance of religious holidays not specifically provided for
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Religious holidays. Designation of ‘‘American History Month’’. Declaration of ‘‘Wildflower Week’’. Declaration of ‘‘Bird Day’’. Declaration of ‘‘Law Enforcement Officer Appreciation Day’’. Declaration of ‘‘Peace Officer Memorial Day’’; declaration of ‘‘Police Week’’. Declaration …
O.C.G.A. § 1-4-12 Designation of ‘‘Firefighter Appreciation Day’’
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The first Tuesday in February of each year is designated as ‘‘Firefighter Appreciation Day’’ in Georgia. History. — Code 1981, § 1-4-12, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 836, § 1.

O.C.G.A. § 1-4-13 Designation of ‘‘Bill of Rights Day’’

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(a) The State of Georgia recognizes the first ten amendments to the Constitution of the United States as vitally important in articulating and ensuring fundamental human rights. These first ten amendments, known collectively as the Bill of Rights, were ratified on December 15, 17…

O.C.G.A. § 1-4-14 Declaration of ‘‘Home Education Week’’

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The first week in February of each year is declared to be ‘‘Home Education Week’’ in Georgia. History. — Code 1981, § 1-4-14, enacted by Ga. L. 1998, p. 1014, § 1.

O.C.G.A. § 1-4-15 Designation of ‘‘Bill Elliott Day

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(a) The General Assembly finds that a Georgia family’s proud tradition of racing began in Dawsonville, Georgia, under the tutelage and guiding hand of George Elliott. George’s young son Bill began to demonstrate at an early age a natural skill and competitive racing instinct at D…

O.C.G.A. § 1-4-15.1 Designation of ‘‘Ronald Reagan Day

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(a) The General Assembly recognizes that: (1) President Ronald Wilson Reagan, a man of humble background, worked throughout his life serving freedom and advancing the public good, having been employed as an entertainer, Union leader, corporate spokesman, Governor of California, a…

O.C.G.A. § 1-4-16 Designation of ‘‘Prison Chaplains Appreciation Day

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The fourth Monday in March of each year is designated and shall be observed as ‘‘Prison Chaplains Appreciation Day’’ in all state and private correctional institutions in Georgia. History. — Code 1981, § 1-4-16, enacted by Ga. L. 2006, p. 484, § 1/HB 1292.

O.C.G.A. § 1-4-17 Declaration of ‘‘Georgia Day

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The twelfth day of February in each year is declared to be ‘‘Georgia Day,’’ as the anniversary of the landing of the first colonists in Georgia under Oglethorpe. History. — Code 1981, § 1-4-17, enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 2, § 1/HB 387.

O.C.G.A. § 1-4-18 Designation of ‘‘School Bus Drivers Appreciation Day

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The third Monday in October of every year is designated ‘‘School Bus Drivers Appreciation Day’’ in Georgia. History. — Code 1981, § 1-4-18, enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 563, § 2/HB 791.

O.C.G.A. § 1-4-19 Designation of ‘‘School Bus Safety Week

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The third week in October of every year is designated ‘‘School Bus Safety Week’’ in Georgia. History. — Code 1981, § 1-4-19, enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 566, § 2/HB 790.

O.C.G.A. § 1-4-2 Religious holidays

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The only days to be declared, treated, and considered as religious holidays shall be the first day of each week, called Sunday. History. — Ga. L. 1943, p. 331, § 2.

O.C.G.A. § 1-4-20 Designation of Confederate History and Heritage Month

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(a) The General Assembly hereby finds and determines that tourism is a great economic resource in Georgia; and historical, heritage, and cultural inheritance are among the tourism industry’s most popular attractions. Georgia’s Confederate heritage, physical artifacts and battle s…

O.C.G.A. § 1-4-21 Designation of ‘‘Purple Heart Day

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(a) August 7 of every year is designated as ‘‘Purple Heart Day.’’ (b) The Governor may annually issue a proclamation designating August 7 as ‘‘Purple Heart Day.’’ Public officials, schools, private organizations, and all residents of this state are encouraged to commemorate Purpl…

O.C.G.A. § 1-4-22 Designation of ‘‘Water Professionals Appreciation Day

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By resolution (Ga. L. 1984, p. 1277), the General Assembly designated 1984 as ‘‘The Year of the Disabled Voter in Georgia.’’ By resolution (Ga. L. 1985, p. 256), the General Assembly designated the week beginning with the first Sunday of June each year as ‘‘Garden Week.’’ By reso…

O.C.G.A. § 1-4-3 Designation of ‘‘American History Month’’

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(a) The State of Georgia recognizes the importance to the citizens of this state of the principles upon which the United States of America was founded and of an understanding of the history of our nation. To encourage the study of American history by the citizens of this state, t…

O.C.G.A. § 1-4-4 Declaration of ‘‘Wildflower Week’’

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The fourth week in the month of March of each year is declared to be ‘‘Wildflower Week’’ in Georgia. History. — Ga. L. 1981, p. 1849.

O.C.G.A. § 1-4-5 Declaration of ‘‘Bird Day’’

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The second Thursday in October of each year is declared to be ‘‘Bird Day’’ in Georgia. History. — Ga. L. 1981, p. 1849.

O.C.G.A. § 1-4-6 Declaration of ‘‘Law Enforcement Officer Appreciation Day’’

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The second Monday in February of each year is declared to be ‘‘Law Enforcement Officer Appreciation Day’’ in Georgia. History. — Code 1981, § 1-4-6, enacted by Ga. L. 1985, p. 658, § 1.

O.C.G.A. § 1-4-7 Declaration of ‘‘Peace Officer Memorial Day’’; declaration of ‘‘Police Week’’

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May 15 of each year is declared to be ‘‘Peace Officer Memorial Day’’ and the calendar week in which it falls is declared as ‘‘Police Week.’’ History. — Code 1981, § 1-4-7, enacted by Ga. L. 1987, p. 869, § 1.

O.C.G.A. § 1-4-8 Declaration of ‘‘Children’s Day’’

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The first Sunday in October of each year, beginning in 1990, is declared to be ‘‘Children’s Day’’ in Georgia. History. — Code 1981, § 1-4-8, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 175, § 1.

O.C.G.A. § 1-4-9 Designation of ‘‘Former Prisoners of War Recognition Day’’

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The day of April 9 of each year is designated as ‘‘Former Prisoners of War Recognition Day’’ in Georgia. History. — Code 1981, § 1-4-9, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1061, § 1.