PUBLIC Law, Chapter 490, An Act To Promote POW/MIA Recognition Day

An Act To Promote POW/MIA Recognition Day

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 1 MRSA §136, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 302, §1, is amended to read:

§ 136. Prisoner of War - Missing in Action Recognition Day

The Governor annually shall issue a proclamation designating the 3rd Friday in September as Prisoner of War - Missing in Action Recognition Day in remembrance of the courage and plight of American prisoners of war and those missing in action. The proclamation must recommend that the day be observed in an appropriate manner. The State of Maine flag must be flown at half staff when the Governor considers it appropriate. The Governor may issue the proclamation through a media outlet as defined in Title 3, section 312-A, subsection 10-B. The Department of Education and the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management, Bureau of Maine Veterans' Services shall make appropriate information available to citizens, schools, organizations and groups within the limits of their budgets.

Effective 90 days following adjournment of the 125th Legislature, Second Regular Session, unless otherwise indicated.

HP1230 LD 1640	PUBLIC Law, Chapter 490 Signed on 2012-03-12 00:00:00.0 - Second Regular Session - 125th Maine Legislature
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