§ 683.146, Fla. Stat. · Chapter 683. LEGAL HOLIDAYS; SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Purple Heart Day.
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Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
(1) August 7 of each year is designated as “Purple Heart Day.”
(2) The Governor may annually issue a proclamation designating August 7 as “Purple Heart Day.” Public officials, schools, private organizations, and all residents of the state are encouraged to commemorate Purple Heart Day and honor those wounded or killed while serving in any branch of the United States Armed Services.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 15, ch. 2012-159; s. 2, ch. 2012-199.
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