Title
Emancipation Day - For the purpose of designating "Emancipation Day" as a City holiday to be observed on November 1st of each year.
Body
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
City of Annapolis
Ordinance 51-20
Introduced by: Alderman Schandelmeier
Co-sponsored by: Mayor Buckley, Alderwoman Pindell Charles,
Alderwoman Finlayson, Alderman Gay
Referred to
Rules and City Government Committee
90 day Rule:___________
AN ORDINANCE concerning
Emancipation Day
FOR the purpose of designating "Emancipation Day" as a City holiday to be observed on November 1st of each year.
BY repealing and re-enacting with amendments the following portions of the Code of the City of Annapolis, 2021 Edition
1.12.010
SECTION I: BE IT ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that the Code of the City of Annapolis shall be amended to read as follows:
Title 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 1.12 - CITY HOLIDAYS
Section 1.12.010 - Designated.
The following holidays are observed as holidays of the City:
A. New Year's Day, celebrating the advent of a new year, January 1st;
B. The birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., commemorating the cause of human rights, the third Monday in January;
C. President's Day, celebrating the life and accomplishments of all deceased presidents of the United States, the third Monday of February;
D. Maryland Day, celebrating the founding of the State of Maryland, March 25th;
E. Good Friday, commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, the Friday immediately preceding Easter;
F. Memorial Day, commemorating those who have given their lives in the defense of our nation, the last Monday of May;
G. Independence Day, celebrating the Declaration of Independence and commemorating the American Revolution, July 4th;
H. Labor Day, commemorating the American labor movement, the first Monday of September;
I. EMANCIPATION DAY, COMMEMORATING THE ABOLISHMENT OF SLAVERY IN MARYLAND; NOVEMBER 1ST;
IJ. Veterans Day, commemorating the service ...
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