Title 36, Title 36: LEGAL HOLIDAYS

36:2-192 "Agent Orange Awareness Month," October; designated. 1. The Legislature of the State of New Jersey hereby declares October of every year as "Agent Orange Awareness Month," encourages all citizens and residents of this State to increase their awareness about the negative …

36:2-193 Annual observance. 2. The Governor is requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the public officials and all citizens and residents of New Jersey to observe the month with appropriate activities and programs. L.2012, J.R.3, s.2.

36:2-194 "Neuroendocrine Tumor Cancer Awareness Day," November 10; designated. 1. November 10 of each year is designated as "Neuroendocrine Tumor Cancer Awareness Day" in the State of New Jersey in recognition of the plight of those suffering from the disease, and in order to fos…

36:2-195 Annual observance. 2. The Governor shall annually issue a proclamation calling upon officials and the citizens of this State to observe "Neuroendocrine Tumor Cancer Awareness Day" with appropriate activities and programs. L.2012, J.R.4, s.2.

36:2-196 Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, May; designated. 1. The month of May each year is designated as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in the State of New Jersey to acknowledge the positive impact the Asian Pacific American population has had on the State and its c…

36:2-197 Annual observance. 2. The Governor is requested to annually issue a proclamation and call upon public officials, private organizations, and all citizens and residents of this State to observe the month of May each year with appropriate events and activities. L.2012, J.R.…

36:2-198 "Displaced Homemakers Awareness Month," May; designated. 1. The month of May is designated as "Displaced Homemakers Awareness Month" in the State of New Jersey in order to recognize the grave challenges faced by the State's more than 750,000 displaced homemakers and to f…

36:2-199 Annual observance. 2. The Legislature requests the Governor to annually issue a proclamation calling upon public officials and the citizens of this State to observe "Displaced Homemakers Awareness Month" with appropriate activities and programs. L.2013, J.R.2, s.2.

36:2-2. American Flag Week The Governor of the State of New Jersey is requested, annually, to issue an appropriate proclamation designating the period of June 7 through June 14 of each year as American Flag Week, and calling upon all citizens of the State to display the flag of t…

36:2-20. "Korean War Veterans' Day" designated 1. July 27 of each year shall be designated as "Korean War Veterans' Day" in New Jersey in recognition of the courage and unwavering patriotism of those men and women of this State who served in the armed forces during the Korean War…

36:2-200 "Multiple Sclerosis Education and Awareness Month," March; designated. 1. March of each year is designated as "Multiple Sclerosis Education and Awareness Month." L.2013, J.R.3, s.1.

36:2-201 Annual observance. 2. The Governor shall annually issue a proclamation calling upon public officials and the citizens of this State to observe the month with appropriate activities and programs. L.2013, J.R.3, s.2.

36:2-202 "Human Trafficking Prevention Month," January; designated. 1. The month of January of each year shall be designated as "Human Trafficking Prevention Month," to promote ongoing education about the signs and consequences of human trafficking, to recognize and advance effor…

36:2-203 Annual observance. 2. The Governor shall annually issue a proclamation recognizing January as "Human Trafficking Prevention Month" in New Jersey and shall call upon public officials and the citizens of this State to observe the month with appropriate activities and progr…

36:2-204 "Human Trafficking Awareness Day," January 11; designated. 1. January 11 of each year shall be designated as "Human Trafficking Awareness Day," to raise public awareness about the signs and consequences of human trafficking, to promote opposition to human trafficking in …

36:2-205 Annual observance. 2. The Governor shall annually issue a proclamation recognizing January 11 as "Human Trafficking Awareness Day" in New Jersey and shall call upon public officials and the citizens of this State to observe the day with appropriate activities and program…

36:2-206 "Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia Awareness Day," June 7; designated. 1. June 7th of each year is designated as "Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia Awareness Day" to promote an awareness of the seriousness and the challenges of neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia …

36:2-207 Annual observance. 2. The Governor shall issue a proclamation recognizing June 7th of each year as "Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia Awareness Day" and calling upon public officials and the citizens of New Jersey to observe the day with appropriate activities and pro…

36:2-208 "Children's Product Safety Awareness Month," November; designated. 1. The month of November of each year is designated as "Children's Product Safety Awareness Month" in New Jersey in order to increase public awareness of the importance of play in the lives of children an…

36:2-209 Annual observance. 2. The Governor is respectfully requested to issue a proclamation annually designating November as "Children's Product Safety Awareness Month" in New Jersey and calling upon the parents in this State to learn more about safe play and to review their ch…

36:2-21. Gubernatorial proclamation 2. The Governor shall issue annually a proclamation designating this day as "Korean War Veterans' Day" and with the Legislature call upon the citizens of this State to recognize this day with appropriate observances. L.1991,c.221,s.2.

36:2-210 Implementation of plan to increase public awareness. 3. The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs is respectfully requested to implement a plan to increase public awareness of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's recall notification website that makes people a…

36:2-211 "Clarence Clemons Day," January 11; designated. 1. January 11 of each year shall be designated "Clarence Clemons Day" in the State of New Jersey in recognition of the many accomplishments of Clarence Clemons and his artistic contributions to this State. L.2013, J.R.9, s.…

36:2-212 Annual observance. 2. The Governor is requested to annually issue a proclamation calling upon public officials and citizens of this State to observe "Clarence Clemons Day" with appropriate activities and programs. L.2013, J.R.9, s.2.

36:2-213 "Assistance Animal Recognition Day," Wednesday of second week of August; designated. 1. Wednesday of the second week of August each year is designated "Assistance Animal Recognition Day" in the State of New Jersey in order to highlight the important role that assistance …

36:2-214 Annual observance. 2. The Governor is requested to annually issue a proclamation recognizing the day and calling upon public officials and the citizens of this State to observe the day with appropriate activities and programs. L.2013, J.R.10, s.2.

36:2-215 "National Dwarfism Awareness Month," October; designated. 1. The month of October of each year shall be designated as "National Dwarfism Awareness Month" to promote public understanding of dwarfism, to improve efforts to support people with dwarfism and end discriminatio…

36:2-216 Annual observance. 2. The Governor shall annually issue a proclamation recognizing October as "National Dwarfism Awareness Month" in New Jersey and shall call upon public officials and the citizens of this State to observe the month with appropriate activities and progra…

36:2-217 "Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month," November; designated. 1. The month of November of each year shall be designated as "Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month" to raise awareness about this deadly disease's causes and considerable impa…

36:2-218 Annual observance. 2. The Governor shall annually issue a proclamation recognizing November as "Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month" in New Jersey and shall call upon public officials and the citizens of this State to observe the month with appropriate …

36:2-219 "Turner Syndrome Awareness Month," February; designated. 1. The month of February of each year is designated as "Turner Syndrome Awareness Month" in New Jersey to increase awareness of Turner Syndrome among health care professionals and the general public. L.2013, J.R.13…

36:2-22. "Holocaust Remembrance Day" 1. There is hereby designated an annual "Holocaust Remembrance Day," which shall be that day in each year which corresponds to the 27th day of the month of Nissan in the Hebrew calendar except in any year in which that 27th day falls on a publ…

36:2-220 Annual observance. 2. The Governor shall annually issue a proclamation recognizing February as "Turner Syndrome Awareness Month" in New Jersey and calling upon public officials and the people of this State to observe the month with appropriate activities and programs. L.…

36:2-221 "Disability History and Awareness Month," October; designated. 1. October of each year is designated as "Disability History and Awareness Month" in New Jersey to foster awareness and understanding of the history, achievements, and experiences of people with disabilities.…

36:2-222 Annual observance. 2. The Governor is respectfully requested to annually issue a proclamation recognizing October as "Disability History and Awareness Month" in New Jersey and public officials and the citizens of this State are called upon to observe the month with appro…

36:2-223 Development, distribution of curriculum guidelines. 3. The Commissioner of Education is urged to develop and distribute curriculum guidelines for the teaching of subjects and topics concerning and relating to disability history, people with disabilities, and the disabili…

36:2-224 "Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month," February; designated. 1. February of each year is designated as "Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month" in New Jersey in order to promote public awareness and increase prevention of teen dating violence…

36:2-225 Annual observance. 2. The Governor is respectfully requested to annually issue a proclamation recognizing February as "Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month" in New Jersey and calling upon public officials, high schools, law enforcement agencies, the citize…

36:2-226 "Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Awareness Month," June; designated. 1. The month of June is designated as "Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Awareness Month" in the State of New Jersey in recognition of the struggles faced by the people and families afflicted by the disorde…

36:2-227 Annual observance. 2. The Legislature requests the Governor to annually issue a proclamation calling upon public officials and the citizens of New Jersey to observe "Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Awareness Month" with appropriate activities and programs. L.2013, J.R.16,…

36:2-228 "Patient Advocate Day," November 15; designated. 1. November 15 of each year is designated as "Patient Advocate Day" in New Jersey in order to affirm the commitment of this State to achieving the goal of progressive, fiscally sound, fair, and effective health care for ev…

36:2-229 Annual observance. 2. The Governor shall annually issue a proclamation calling upon public officials and the citizens of this State to observe "Patient Advocate Day" with appropriate activities and programs and to join with one another to bring the goal of progressive, f…

36:2-23. Findings, declarations 1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Alzheimer's Disease is a terminal, organic brain disease of unknown origin that causes steady brain deterioration and leads to a complete breakdown of a person's ability to communicate, move about, or …

36:2-230 "Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Awareness Day," January 21; designated. 1. January 21 of each year shall be designated as "Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Awareness Day" to raise awareness of this disorder's signs and consequences, to highlight the beh…

36:2-231 Annual observance. 2. The Governor shall annually issue a proclamation recognizing January 21 as "Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Awareness Day" in New Jersey and shall call upon public officials and the citizens of this State to observe the day with appropriate…

36:2-232 "Doctors' Day," March 30; designated. 1. March 30th is designated as "Doctors' Day" in the State of New Jersey in order to recognize physicians for the care they provide and the contributions they have made to advance the field of medicine. L.2014, J.R.1, s.1.