Title 36, Title 36: LEGAL HOLIDAYS

36:2-101 "New Jersey Eyeglass Recycling Month," May; designated. 1. The month of May of each year shall be designated as "New Jersey Eyeglass Recycling Month." L.2007, JR12, s.1.

36:2-102 Observance, activities, programs. 2. The Governor shall issue a proclamation calling upon public officials and the citizens of this State to observe the month with appropriate activities and programs. L.2007, JR12, s.2.

36:2-103 "Volunteer Blood Donor Awareness Month," September; designated. 1. September of each year is designated as "Volunteer Blood Donor Awareness Month" in New Jersey to increase the public's awareness and understanding of blood donation as a critical public health need throug…

36:2-104 Observance of "Volunteer Blood Donor Awareness Month." 2. The Governor is respectfully requested to annually issue a proclamation recognizing September as "Volunteer Blood Donor Awareness Month" in New Jersey and calling upon public officials and citizens of this State t…

36:2-105 "Veterans' Month," November; designated. 1. The month of November of each year is designated as "Veterans' Month" in the State of New Jersey in recognition of the accomplishments, contributions and sacrifices of veterans in the service of this nation and State. L.2007, J…

36:2-106 Observance of "Veterans' Month." 2. The Governor is requested to annually issue a proclamation calling upon public officials and citizens of this State to observe "Veterans' Month" with appropriate activities and programs. L.2007, JR14,s.2.

36:2-107 "Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month," November; designated. 1. The month of November of each year is designated as "Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month" in New Jersey. L.2007,JR16,s.1.

36:2-108 Issuance of annual proclamation relative to seriousness of pulmonary hypertension. 2. The Governor shall annually issue a proclamation calling upon public officials and the citizens of the State to recognize the seriousness of pulmonary hypertension and the meritorious w…

36:2-109 "Jewish Heritage Month," April; designated. 1. The month of April of each year is hereby designated as "Jewish Heritage Month" in the State of New Jersey to recognize and honor the diverse contributions and achievements Jewish Americans have made to the development of ou…

36:2-11. Annual observance The Governor shall issue annually a proclamation designating the third Sunday in May of each year as "Police, Firemen and First Aid Recognition Day" and with the Legislature call upon all citizens of the State and all other public and private agencies a…

36:2-110 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 this month each year with appropriate events and activities. L.2008, JR1, s.2.

36:2-111 "Lyme Disease Awareness Month," May; designated. 1. The month of May of each year is designated as "Lyme Disease Awareness Month" to recognize the importance of prevention, early detection and effective treatment of the disease throughout the State. L.2008,JR2,s.1.

36:2-112 Observance of "Lyme Disease Awareness Month." 2. The Governor is respectfully requested to annually issue a proclamation recognizing May as "Lyme Disease Awareness Month" in New Jersey and calling upon public officials and the citizens of New Jersey to observe the month …

36:2-113 "Fibromyalgia Awareness Month," May; designated. 1. May of each year is designated as "Fibromyalgia Awareness Month" in New Jersey to foster awareness and understanding of fibromyalgia among health care professionals and the general public. L.2008,JR3,s.1.

36:2-114 Observance of "Fibromyalgia Awareness Month." 2. The Governor is respectfully requested to annually issue a proclamation recognizing May as "Fibromyalgia Awareness Month" in New Jersey and calling upon public officials and the citizens of this State to observe the month …

36:2-115 "Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma Awareness Month," September; designated. 1. September of each year is designated as "Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma Awareness Month" in New Jersey to enable New Jersey to join with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in designating September…

36:2-116 Issuance of annual proclamation. 2. The Governor is respectfully requested to annually issue a proclamation recognizing September as "Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma Awareness Month" in New Jersey and calling upon public officials and the citizens of New Jersey to observ…

36:2-117 "Blindness Awareness Month," October; designated. 1. October of each year is designated as "Blindness Awareness Month" in New Jersey to increase public awareness about eye disease and eye care and ways to address the rising trend of blindness and severe visual impairment…

36:2-118 Proclamation, activities, programs. 2. The Governor is respectfully requested to annually issue a proclamation recognizing October as "Blindness Awareness Month" in New Jersey and calling upon public officials and citizens of this State to observe the month with appropri…

36:2-119 Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 through October 15; designated. 1. a. September 15 through October 15 of each year is designated as Hispanic Heritage Month in New Jersey in order to recognize the enormous contributions Hispanic people have made to this State and co…

36:2-12. Literacy Awareness Week That the first full week of July of each year shall be proclaimed as "Literacy Awareness Week" in New Jersey. L.1989, JR 2

36:2-120 "Drunk Driving Awareness Month," December; designated. 1. In memory of those individuals who were killed by drunk drivers, the month of December of each year is designated as "Drunk Driving Awareness Month." L.2008, JR7, s.1.

36:2-121 Issuance of proclamation. 2. The Governor is requested to annually issue a proclamation calling upon the public officials and the citizens of New Jersey to observe the month with appropriate activities and programs. L.2008, JR7, s.2.

36:2-122 "Salute To Hospitalized Veterans Week," week of February 14; designated. 1. The week of February 14 in each year is designated as "Salute To Hospitalized Veterans Week" in the State of New Jersey. L.2009, JR1, s.1.

36:2-123 Observance of "Salute To Hospitalized Veterans Week." 2. The Governor shall annually issue a proclamation calling upon public officials and the citizens of this State to observe the week with appropriate activities and programs. L.2009, JR1, s.2.

36:2-124 "Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness Month," March; designated. 1. The month of March of each year is designated as "Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness Month" in New Jersey. L.2009, JR2, s.1.

36:2-125 Annual observance. 2. The Governor shall annually issue a proclamation calling upon public officials and the citizens of the State to observe the month of March of each year with appropriate activities and programs. L.2009, JR2, s.2.

36:2-126 "Brain Tumor Awareness Month," May; designated. 1. The month of May of each year is designated as "Brain Tumor Awareness Month" in New Jersey in order to promote public awareness about brain tumors. L.2009, JR3, s.1.

36:2-127 Observance. 2. The Governor shall annually issue a proclamation calling upon public officials and the citizens of the State to observe the month with appropriate activities and programs. L.2009, JR3, s.2.

36:2-128 "New Jersey Wine Month," November; designated. 1. The month of November of each year is declared "New Jersey Wine Month" to acknowledge the significant contributions and accomplishments of the New Jersey wine industry, and the people of New Jersey are urged to explore th…

36:2-129 Observance. 2. The Governor shall annually issue a proclamation calling upon the State's wine industry, the New Jersey Department of Agriculture, and the New Jersey Department of State to observe and promote the month with appropriate activities and programs. L.2009, J.R…

36:2-13. Missing Persons' Month The period of May 25 through June 25 is permanently designated and declared "Missing Persons' Month" in the State of New Jersey. L.1989,c.83,s.2.

36:2-130 "Freedom Walk Day," Sunday before September 11; designated. 1. The Sunday before September 11th of each year is designated as "Freedom Walk Day" in the State of New Jersey in support of the service men and women and veterans of the United States Armed Forces, the Reserve…

36:2-131 Observance. 2. The Governor shall annually issue a proclamation and call upon public officials, private organizations, and all citizens and residents of this State to observe this day each year with appropriate events and activities. L.2009, J.R.6, s.2.

36:2-132 "Eating Disorders Awareness Month," February; designated. 1. The month of February of each year is designated as "Eating Disorders Awareness Month" in New Jersey in order to increase public awareness of eating disorders and the need to expand research for treatment and a…

36:2-133 Annual observance. 2. The Governor shall annually issue a proclamation calling upon public officials and the citizens of the State to observe the month with appropriate activities and programs. L.2009, J.R.7, s.2.

36:2-134 Findings, declarations relative to ovarian cancer. 1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Among women in the United States, ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer death and the eighth most common type of cancer; ovarian cancer causes more deaths than…

36:2-135 "Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month," September; designated. 2. The month of September is permanently designated as "Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month" in New Jersey to promote awareness among the general public and the health care community of the symptoms of ovarian cancer, t…

36:2-136 Annual observance of "Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month." 3. The Governor shall annually issue a proclamation and call upon public officials, private organizations, the health care community, and all citizens of the State of New Jersey to observe "Ovarian Cancer Awareness M…

36:2-137 "Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Awareness Week," last week of May; designated. 1. The last week of May of each year is designated as "Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Awareness Week" in the State of New Jersey in order to develop an awareness and understanding of hypertrophic ca…

36:2-138 Annual observance. 2. The Governor is respectfully requested to annually issue a proclamation calling upon public officials and citizens of this State to observe "Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Awareness Week" with appropriate activities and programs. L.2009, J.R.8, s.2.

36:2-139 "Firefighter Recognition Day," October 2; designated. 1. October 2 of each year shall be designated "Firefighter Recognition Day," to salute the contributions of firefighters to the security and well-being of this State. L.2009, J.R.9, s.1.

36:2-14. Dissemination of information All government agencies and appropriate private agencies and associations in this State are urged to recognize "Missing Persons' Month" by working cooperatively to make available to the public more in-depth information regarding the true stat…

36:2-140 Annual celebration. 2. The Governor shall annually issue a proclamation establishing October 2 of each year as "Firefighter Recognition Day" and, with the Legislature, call upon all citizens of the State to celebrate this day with appropriate activities and programs. L.2…

36:2-141 Italian-American Heritage Month, October; designated. 1. The month of October of every year is designated as Italian-American Heritage Month. L.2009, J.R.10, s.1.

36:2-142 Observance encouraged. 2. The Governor and Legislature of the State of New Jersey encourage American history classes throughout the State to discuss and examine the contributions which Italian-Americans have made to the history of this country during Italian-American Her…