# General Provisions (GGP)

## Title 7. Emblems; Designations; Commemorative Days and Months

### Subtitle 4. Commemorative Days

#### Section 7-419

(a) The Governor annually shall proclaim October 2 as South Asian American Heritage Day.

(b) The proclamation shall urge educational and cultural organizations to observe South Asian American Heritage Day properly with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.

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Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)