N.J. Stat. tit. 36, ch. 2
N.J. Stat. tit. 36, ch. 2
in effectContents
section2-1. Crispus Attucks Daysection2-1.1. Special commemorations posted on Department of State website.section2-2. American Flag Weeksection2-3. New Jersey Daysection2-4. Women's history week; designationsection2-5. Governor's proclamation; women's history weeksection2-6. Law Day on May 1; annual proclamation by Governorsection2-7. "New Jersey P.O.W.-M.I.A. Recognition Day" designated.section2-8. Request for proclamation by Governorsection2-9. New Jersey Retired Teachers Daysection2-10. Police, firemen, first aid daysection2-11. Annual observancesection2-12. Literacy Awareness Weeksection2-13. Missing Persons' Monthsection2-14. Dissemination of informationsection2-15. Grandparents' Daysection2-16. New Jersey Shore Celebration Day; establishedsection2-17. Observance of New Jersey Shore Celebration Day; cooperation, coordination; encouragedsection2-18. "Vietnam Veterans' Remembrance Day" designatedsection2-19. Observance of "Vietnam Veterans' Remembrance Day"section2-20. "Korean War Veterans' Day" designatedsection2-21. Gubernatorial proclamationsection2-22. "Holocaust Remembrance Day"section2-23. Findings, declarationssection2-24. "Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month," "Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Day"; designated.section2-25. Recognition, encouragement, assistance.section2-26. "First Aid Week" designated; annual award establishedsection2-27. Woman Police Officer of the Year Awardsection2-28. "Garden Week" designatedsection2-29. Observation of "Garden Week" encouragedsection2-30. "Child Abuse Awareness Month," designatedsection2-31. "Long-Term Care Week" designatedsection2-32. "Women Veterans Awareness Month" designatedsection2-33. "Senior Citizen's Day" designatedsection2-34. "A Day of Prayer in New Jersey" designatedsection2-35. "Take our Daughters to Work Day" designatedsection2-36. "Prostate Cancer Awareness Month" designatedsection2-37. "Delaware Bay Day" designatedsection2-38. Observation of "Delaware Bay Day"section2-40. Children's Memorial Day designatedsection2-41. "Native American Day," dedicated, proclaimedsection2-42. New Jersey Seafood Promotion Month designatedsection2-43. Irish-American History and Heritage Week designatedsection2-44. "Hepatitis C Awareness Month" designated.section2-45. Determination of prevalence, implementation of education programs.section2-46. Thomas Mundy Peterson Day designated.section2-47. "Toms River East Little League World Champions Day"; designated.section2-48. "Bill of Rights Day in New Jersey," designatedsection2-49. Bill of Rights, school instructionsection2-50. "Peace Officers Memorial Day."section2-52. "Women's Wellness Month" designatedsection2-53. "Loyal Heart Award Day"; designated.section2-54. "Kindness Awareness Month in New Jersey" designated.section2-55. "Human Potential Week" established.section2-56. Proclamation, issuance by Governor.section2-57. "Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day" designatedsection2-58. Annual proclamationsection2-59. Flying flag at half-staffsection2-60. "New Jersey Cares about Children with Cancer Month" designated.section2-61. Annual proclamation.section2-62. "National Airborne Day," August 16; designated.section2-63. Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month" designated.section2-64. Proclamation.section2-65. Parents of Fallen Military Sons and Daughters Day designatedsection2-66. Foster Children's Day designatedsection2-67. Annual proclamationsection2-68. "Child Appreciation Month," May; designatedsection2-69. "New Jersey Credit Union Day"; designated.section2-70. "Patriots Day", third Monday in April; designatedsection2-71. Observation of "Patriots Day"section2-72. "UNICEF Day," October 31; designatedsection2-73. "Minority and Multicultural Health Month," September; designatedsection2-74. "Sexual Assault Awareness Month," April, designatedsection2-75. "Epilepsy Awareness Month," November; designated.section2-76. "Liberty Day," March 16; designated.section2-77. Observance of "Liberty Day."section2-78. "School Psychologists Month," April; designated.section2-79. Observance of "School Psychologists Month."section2-80. "Juneteenth Independence Day"; designated.section2-81. Annual observation, call by Governor.section2-82. "Lung Cancer Awareness Month," November; designated.section2-83. "Black History Month," February; designated.section2-84. New Jersey P.O.W.-M.I.A. Week of Remembrance, April 9 through April 15; designated.section2-85. "Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month," May; designated.section2-86. "Breast Cancer Awareness Month," October; designated.section2-87. "Brain Injury Awareness Month," March; designated.section2-88. "Adult Onset Disability Awareness Month," May; designated.section2-89. "New Jersey Early Intervention Week," third week of May; designated.section2-90. "Rett Syndrome Awareness Day," third Tuesday in October; designated.section2-91. "Gifted and Talented Students Month," March; designated.section2-92. Annual proclamation, observance of "Gifted and Talented Students Month."section2-93. "Diwali Month," October 15 through November 14; designated.section2-94. Annual proclamation, observance of "Diwali Month."section2-95. "Lymphedema Awareness Day," March 6; designated.section2-96. Observance of "Lymphadema Awareness Day."section2-97. "Motorcycle Awareness Month," May; designated.section2-98. New Jersey declared HERO campaign state.section2-99. Annual observance of declaration.section2-100. "Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week", third week of September; designated.section2-101. "New Jersey Eyeglass Recycling Month," May; designated.section2-102. Observance, activities, programs.section2-103. "Volunteer Blood Donor Awareness Month," September; designated.section2-104. Observance of "Volunteer Blood Donor Awareness Month."section2-105. "Veterans' Month," November; designated.section2-106. Observance of "Veterans' Month."section2-107. "Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month," November; designated.section2-108. Issuance of annual proclamation relative to seriousness of pulmonary hypertension.section2-109. "Jewish Heritage Month," April; designated.section2-110. Annual observance.section2-111. "Lyme Disease Awareness Month," May; designated.section2-112. Observance of "Lyme Disease Awareness Month."section2-113. "Fibromyalgia Awareness Month," May; designated.section2-114. Observance of "Fibromyalgia Awareness Month."section2-115. "Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma Awareness Month," September; designated.section2-116. Issuance of annual proclamation.section2-117. "Blindness Awareness Month," October; designated.section2-118. Proclamation, activities, programs.section2-119. Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 through October 15; designated.section2-120. "Drunk Driving Awareness Month," December; designated.section2-121. Issuance of proclamation.section2-122. "Salute To Hospitalized Veterans Week," week of February 14; designated.section2-123. Observance of "Salute To Hospitalized Veterans Week."section2-124. "Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness Month," March; designated.section2-125. Annual observance.section2-126. "Brain Tumor Awareness Month," May; designated.section2-127. Observance.section2-128. "New Jersey Wine Month," November; designated.section2-129. Observance.section2-130. "Freedom Walk Day," Sunday before September 11; designated.section2-131. Observance.section2-132. "Eating Disorders Awareness Month," February; designated.section2-133. Annual observance.section2-134. Findings, declarations relative to ovarian cancer.section2-135. "Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month," September; designated.section2-136. Annual observance of "Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month."section2-137. "Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Awareness Week," last week of May; designated.section2-138. Annual observance.section2-139. "Firefighter Recognition Day," October 2; designated.section2-140. Annual celebration.section2-141. Italian-American Heritage Month, October; designated.section2-142. Observance encouraged.section2-143. "Aviation Maintenance Technician Day:, May 24; designated.section2-144. Observance.section2-145. "Postpartum Depression Awareness Day," October 20; designated.section2-146. Observance.section2-147. "Technology Innovation Week," first week in March; designated.section2-148. Observance.section2-149. Gold Star Mother's Day, last Sunday in September; designated.section2-150. Annual observance.section2-151. "Denim Day," April 28; designated.section2-152. Annual observance.section2-153. "Childhood Obesity Prevention Month," March; designated.section2-154. Annual observance.section2-155. "Mesothelioma Awareness Day," September 26; designated.section2-156. Annual observancesection2-157. "Pain Awareness Month," September; designated.section2-158. Annual observance.section2-159. "Immunization Awareness Month," August; designated.section2-160. Annual observance.section2-161. "Fall Prevention Week"; designated.section2-162. Annual observance.section2-163. "Crime Victims' Rights Week"; last full week in April; designated.section2-164. Annual observance.section2-165. "Teen Cancer Awareness Week," third week in January; designated.section2-166. Annual observance.section2-167. "Asperger's Syndrome Awareness Week"; designated.section2-168. Annual observance.section2-169. "Aphasia Awareness Month," June; designated.section2-170. Annual observance.section2-171. "Children's Dental Health Month," February; designated.section2-172. Annual observance.section2-173. "K9 Veterans Day," March 13; designated.section2-174. Women's History Month, March; designated.section2-175. Annual observance.section2-176. "American Red Cross Month," March; designated.section2-177. Annual observance.section2-178. "Alcohol Awareness for New Jersey Youth Month," April; designated.section2-179. Observance.section2-180. "Lupus Awareness Month," May; designated.section2-181. Annual observance.section2-182. "Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Awareness Week."section2-183. Annual observance.section2-184. "Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month," March; designated.section2-185. Annual observance.section2-186. "Donate Life Month," April; designated.section2-187. "Corrections Officer Day," July 30; designated.section2-188. Annual proclamation.section2-189. Flags flown at half-staff at correctional facilities.section2-190. "Men's Health Awareness Month," June; designated.section2-191. Annual observance.section2-192. "Agent Orange Awareness Month," October; designated.section2-193. Annual observance.section2-194. "Neuroendocrine Tumor Cancer Awareness Day," November 10; designated.section2-195. Annual observance.section2-196. Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, May; designated.section2-197. Annual observance.section2-198. "Displaced Homemakers Awareness Month," May; designated.section2-199. Annual observance.section2-200. "Multiple Sclerosis Education and Awareness Month," March; designated.section2-201. Annual observance.section2-202. "Human Trafficking Prevention Month," January; designated.section2-203. Annual observance.section2-204. "Human Trafficking Awareness Day," January 11; designated.section2-205. Annual observance.section2-206. "Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia Awareness Day," June 7; designated.section2-207. Annual observance.section2-208. "Children's Product Safety Awareness Month," November; designated.section2-209. Annual observance.section2-210. Implementation of plan to increase public awareness.section2-211. "Clarence Clemons Day," January 11; designated.section2-212. Annual observance.section2-213. "Assistance Animal Recognition Day," Wednesday of second week of August; designated.section2-214. Annual observance.section2-215. "National Dwarfism Awareness Month," October; designated.section2-216. Annual observance.section2-217. "Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month," November; designated.section2-218. Annual observance.section2-219. "Turner Syndrome Awareness Month," February; designated.section2-220. Annual observance.section2-221. "Disability History and Awareness Month," October; designated.section2-222. Annual observance.section2-223. Development, distribution of curriculum guidelines.section2-224. "Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month," February; designated.section2-225. Annual observance.section2-226. "Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Awareness Month," June; designated.section2-227. Annual observance.section2-228. "Patient Advocate Day," November 15; designated.section2-229. Annual observance.section2-230. "Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Awareness Day," January 21; designated.section2-231. Annual observance.section2-232. "Doctors' Day," March 30; designated.section2-233. Annual observance.section2-234. "Military Appreciation Month," May; designated, annual observance.section2-235. "Dominican Pride Day," second Saturday in July; designated.section2-236. "New Jersey Arts, Culture, History, and Tourism Month," June; designated.section2-237. Annual observance.section2-238. "Veterans' Education Awareness Week," second full week in November; designated.section2-239. Annual observance.section2-240. "Pollinator Week"; designated; annual observance.section2-241. "Children's Grief Awareness Day," third Thursday in November; designated.section2-242. Annual observance.section2-243. "Horticultural Therapy Week," third full week in March; designated.section2-244. Annual observance.section2-245. "General Aviation Appreciation Month," May; designated.section2-246. Observance.section2-247. "Male Breast Cancer Awareness Week," third week of October; designated.section2-248. Annual observance.section2-249. "Hunger Action Month," September; designated.section2-250. Annual observance.section2-251. "Gold Star Mothers Appreciation Month," September; designated.section2-252. Annual observance.section2-253. "Linemen Appreciation Month," October; designated.section2-254. Annual observance.section2-255. "ALS Awareness Day," "ALS Awareness Month"; designated.section2-256. Annual observance.section2-257. Dominican Restoration Day, August 16; designated.section2-258. "Sarcoidosis Awareness Month," April; designated.section2-259. Annual observance.section2-260. "New Jersey Gleaning Week," third week in September; designated.section2-263. "Farmers Against Hunger Day," Wednesday of third week of September; designated.section2-264. Annual observance.section2-265. Publicizing.section2-266. "Coast Guard Week," first week in August; designated.section2-267. City of Cape May honored.section2-268. Annual observance.section2-269. "Hannah G. Solomon Day," January 14; designated.section2-270. Annual observance.section2-271. "Consumer Protection Week," first week of March; designated.section2-272. "Adult Vaccine Preventable Disease Awareness and Improvement Month," August; designated.section2-273. Promotion to raise public awareness.section2-274. "Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month," November; designated.section2-275. Annual observance.section2-276. "New Jersey Careers in Utilities Week," third week in October; designated.section2-277. Annual observance.section2-278. "Shuck, Sip, and Slurp Weekend," third weekend in October; designated.section2-279. Annual observance.section2-280. Publicizing.section2-283. "Night of Conversation," November 19th; designated.section2-284. Annual observance.section2-285. Senator Joseph Palaia Day, February 3rd; designated.section2-286. Annual observance.section2-287. "Go Gold for Kids with Cancer Awareness Week," third week in September; designated.section2-288. Annual observance.section2-289. "Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month," May; designated.section2-290. Annual observance.section2-291. "Affordable Housing Awareness Month," September; designated.section2-292. Annual observance.section2-293. "Maternal Health Awareness Day," January 23; designated.section2-294. Annual observance.section2-295. "Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day," June 27; designated.section2-296. Annual observance.section2-297. "Genocide Awareness Month," April; designated.section2-298. Annual observance.section2-299. "Mental Health Awareness Month," May; designated.section2-300. Annual observance.section2-301. "Asthma Awareness Month," May; designated.section2-302. Annual observance.section2-303. "ASK Day," June 21; designated.section2-304. Annual observance.section2-305. "World Autism Awareness Day," April 2; designated.section2-306. Annual observance.section2-307. "Constitution Week," September 17 through September 23; designated.section2-308. Annual observance.section2-309. "Concussion Awareness Day," third Friday in September; designated.section2-310. Annual observance.section2-311. "Dyslexia Awareness Month," October; designatedsection2-312. Annual observancesection2-313. "Evans Syndrome Awareness Day," September 21; designated.section2-314. Annual Observance.section2-315. "Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month," April; designated.section2-316. Annual observance.section2-317. "Transgender Awareness Week," November 14th through November 20th; designated.section2-318. Annual observance.section2-319. "Transgender Day of Remembrance," November 20th; designated.section2-320. Annual observance.section2-321. "Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva Awareness Day," April 23; designated.section2-322. Annual observance.section2-323. "Socks for the Homeless Day," February 14; designated.section2-324. Annual observance.section2-325. "Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month," March; designated.section2-326. Annual observance.section2-327. "Professional Social Work Month," March; designated.section2-328. Annual observance.section2-329. "Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month," April; designated.section2-330. Annual observance.section2-331. "Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day," June 4; designated.section2-332. Annual observance.section2-333. "World Refugee Day," June 20; designated.section2-334. Annual observance.section2-335. Hispanic Journalist Pride Day, September 20; designated.section2-336. "Smart Irrigation Month," July; designated.section2-337. Annual observance.section2-338. Filing of copies of this resolution.section2-339. "Sergeant Dominick Pilla and Corporal Jamie Smith Day," October 3; designated.section2-340. "Disability Employment Awareness Month," October; designated.section2-341. Annual observance.section2-342. "A Day in the Life - Type 1 Diabetes Day," Monday before Thanksgiving; designated.section2-343. Annual observance.section2-344. "Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month," September; designated.section2-345. Annual observance.section2-346. "Doula Appreciation Week," March 22 to March 28; designated.section2-347. Annual observance.section2-348. "Sikh Day," April 14th; designated.section2-349. Annual observance.section2-350. "Food Pantry Donation Month," November; designated.section2-351. Annual observance.section2-352. "Food Waste Prevention Day," Thursday of third week of September; designated.section2-353. Annual observance.section2-354. "Peter Francisco Day," March 15; designated.section2-355. "New Jersey Economic Development Day," second Monday of May; designated.section2-356. Annual observance.section2-357. New Jersey "Dairy Week," last full week of June; designated.section2-358. Annual observance.section2-359. "Buy Local Week," last full week of July; designated.section2-360. Annual observance.section2-361. "Small Business Month," May; designated.section2-362. Annual observance.section2-363. "Portugal Day," June 10; designated.section2-364. Annual observance.section2-365. "Women Veterans Appreciation Day," June 12; designated.section2-366. Annual observance.section2-367. "Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day," October 6; designated.section2-368. Annual observance.section2-369. "Youth Suicide Prevention Awareness Month," September; designated.section2-370. Annual observance.section2-371. "Alice Paul Day," January 11; designated.section2-372. Annual observance.section2-373. "Puerto Rico Day," third Sunday of September; designated.section2-374. Annual observance.section2-375. "Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day," October 8; designated.section2-376. Annual observance.section2-377. "Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Month," October; designated.section2-378. Annual observance.section2-379. "Civil War Veterans Recognition Month," May; designated.section2-380. Annual observance.section2-381. Proclamation.section2-382. "Women in Public Office Day," March 19th; designated.section2-383. Annual observance.section2-384. "Obesity Care Week," second week of October; designated.section2-385. Annual observance.section2-386. "Domestic Violence Services Awareness Week," third full week in March; designated.section2-387. Annual observance.section2-388. "NUT Carcinoma Awareness Month," January; designated.section2-389. Annual observance.section2-390. "Financial Literacy Month," April; designated.section2-391. Annual observance.section2-392. "Career and Technical Education Month," February; designated.section2-393. Annual observance.section2-394. "Overdose Awareness Day," August 31; designated.section2-395. Annual observance.section2-396. "Sickle Cell Awareness Month", designated.section2-397. Annual gubernatorial proclamation.section2-398. Manufacturing Week, designatedsection2-399. Gubernatorial proclamation.section2-400. "Safe Haven Awareness Month", designated.section2-401. Annual gubernatorial proclamation.section2-402. "COVID-19 Heroes Day," March 9; designated.section2-403. Annual observance.section2-404. "Multiple System Atrophy Awareness Month," March; designated.section2-405. Annual observance.section2-406. "Frederick Douglass Day," February 14; designated.section2-407. Annual observance.section2-408. "Gun Violence Awareness Day", designated.section2-409. Annual observance.section2-410. "Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Month", designated.section2-411. Annual observance.section2-412. "Alpha Phi Alpha Day", designated.section2-413. Annual observance.section2-414. "Personal Carbon Footprint Awareness Day", designated.section2-415. Annual observance.section2-416. "International Women's Day" designated.section2-417. Annual observance.section2-418. "Triple Negative Breast Cancer Awareness Month" designated.section2-419. Annual observance.section2-420. "Military Child Appreciation Month", "Military Child Appreciation Week", and "Military Child Appreciation Day" designated.section2-421. Annual observation.section2-422. Borinqueneers Day designated.section2-423. "New Jersey Railroad Workers Day" designated.section2-424. Annual proclamation.section2-425. "First Responders Appreciation Month" designated.section2-426. Annual proclamation.section2-427. "National Apprenticeship Week in New Jersey" designated.section2-428. Annual proclamation.section2-429. "Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution" designated.section2-430. Annual proclamation.section2-431. "Week of the Young Child", first full week in April.section2-432. Annual proclamation.section2-433. "Upcycling Day" designated.section2-434. Annual proclamation.section2-435. "New Jersey Native Plants Month" designated.section2-436. Annual proclamation.section2-437. "Muslim Heritage Month" designated; annual proclamation.section2-438. "Day of the Girl" designated, October 11.section2-439. Annual proclamation.section2-440. "Period Poverty Awareness Week" established, last full week of May.section2-441. Annual proclamation.section2-442. "Arthritis Awareness Month" established, month of May.section2-443. Annual proclamation.section2-444. "Kids Entrepreneurship Awareness Week" established, second week of June.section2-445. Annual proclamation.section2-446. Department of Labor and Workforce Development, publicize.section2-447. "Larry Doby Day" designated.section2-448. Annual proclamation.section2-449. "Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Day" designated, July 14.section2-450. Annual proclamation.section2-451. "Civic Health Month", August.section2-452. Annual proclamation.section2-453. "New Jersey Rail Safety Week", third full week of September.section2-454. Annual proclamation.section2-455. Lunar New Year in New Jersey, declared.section2-456. Annual proclamation.section2-457. Kimchi Day designated, November 22.section2-458. Annual proclamation.section2-459. "Crisis Professionals Day", fourth Wednesday in May.section2-460. Annual proclamation.section2-461. Hindu Heritage Month, October.section2-462. Annual proclamation.section2-463. World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, third Sunday of November.section2-464. Annual proclamation.section2-465. "Professional Engineers Month", August.section2-466. Annual proclamation.section2-467. "Wounded Warrior Appreciation Week", first full week of May.section2-468. Proclamation.section2-469. New Jersey declared "Purple Heart State".section2-470. "PSRPs in Our Schools Day," second Friday in December.section2-471. Governor, Legislature, recognition, commendation.section2-472. "Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week", first full week of May.section2-473. Annual proclamation.section2-474. Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day, November 14.section2-475. Annual proclamation.section2-476. "Amyloidosis Awareness Month".section2-477. Annual proclamation.section2-478. "Paul Robeson Day", April 9.section2-479. Annual proclamation.section2-480. Six Triple Eight Day in New Jersey, May 18.section2-481. Annual proclamation.section2-482. Necrotizing Enterocolitis Awareness Day in New Jersey, May 17.section2-483. Annual proclamation.section2-484. Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Awareness Day in New Jersey, May 15.section2-485. Annual proclamation.section2-486. "International Widows' Day", June 23.section2-487. Annual proclamation.section2-488. as “Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month” in New Jersey, July.section2-489. Annual proclamation.section2-490. “Brian Sicknick Day”, July 30.section2-491. Annual proclamation.section2-492. “Honor Your Hometown Weekend,” last weekend in October.section2-493. Annual proclamation.section2-494. “Nonprofit Day,” August 17.section2-495. Annual proclamation.section2-496. “National Adoption Day,” Saturday before Thanksgiving; “National Adoption Month,” November.section2-497. Annual proclamation.section2-498. “Reentry Week”, last week of April.section2-499. Annual proclamation.section2-500. “Clarence ‘Coach C’ Collins Day,” July 30.section2-501. Annual proclamation.section2-502. “Menstrual Toxic Shock Syndrome Awareness Day,” March 30.section2-503. Annual proclamation.section2-504. U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day, March 9.section2-505. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Flag raising.
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