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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, § 4803: Special observance days, 1981

The section lists special observance days for schools and, for some days, ties observance to a school board vote to keep schools open.

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Special observance days

The section lists special observance days for schools and, for some days, ties observance to a school board vote to keep schools open.

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§ 4803Special observance daysProvision

The section lists special observance days for schools and, for some days, ties observance to a school board vote to keep schools open.

Days marked by special observances shall be established as follows: [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).] 1. January 1st. January 1st, if the school board votes to keep schools open; [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).] 2. Washington's Birthday. Washington's Birthday, the 3rd Monday in February, if the school board votes to keep schools open. The day shall be observed with appropriate exercises; [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).] 3. Lincoln's Birthday. Lincoln's Birthday shall be observed by studying the life and character of Abraham Lincoln during part of the school day; [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).] 4. Arbor Day, as designated by the Governor. Arbor Day shall be observed for the purpose designated by the Governor; [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).] 5. Alcohol Awareness Day. [PL 2019, c. 398, §21 (RP).] 6. John F. Kennedy Day. John F. Kennedy Day, November 2nd, shall be observed by studying the life and character of John F. Kennedy during part of the school day; [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).] 7. Martin Luther King Day. [PL 1985, c. 787, §7 (RP).] 8. Statehood Day. Statehood Day, March 15th, as specified in Title 1, section 116; and [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).] 9. Poetry Day. Poetry Day, October 15th, as specified in Title 1, section 112. [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]
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