Day of the Horse

5 ILCS 490/196, under State Commemorative Dates Act.

5 ILCS 490/196

(5 ILCS 490/196)     Sec. 196. Day of the Horse. The fifth day of March of each year shall be designated as the Day of the Horse, to be observed throughout the State as a day to encourage citizens to honor and celebrate the role of equines in the history and character of Illinois, and to recognize the benefits of the equine industry to the economy, agriculture, tourism, and quality of life in Illinois.

(Source: P.A. 100-1033, eff. 8-22-18; 101-81, eff. 7-12-19.)