Pennsylvania Act 1976-113 — PENNSYLVANIA GERMAN DAY - OBSERVANCE

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PENNSYLVANIA GERMAN DAY - OBSERVANCE
                 Act of Jun. 29, 1976, P.L. 458, No. 113              Cl. 38
                                  AN ACT

     Providing for the observance of June 28 of each year as
        Pennsylvania German Day.

        The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
     hereby enacts as follows:

        Section 1.  In recognition of the cultural, educational and
     historical contributions from their heritage to this
     Commonwealth, June 28 of each year is set aside to commemorate
     the Pennsylvania German, commonly known as Pennsylvania Dutch,
     and is hereby designated to be "Pennsylvania German Day."
        The Governor is authorized and requested to issue a
     proclamation each year calling upon the people of the
     Commonwealth to commemorate the contributions of the
     Pennsylvania German people to the history and culture of the
     Commonwealth, and to observe that day with appropriate honors
     and ceremonies.
        Section 2.  This act shall take effect immediately.