House Bill No. 1155

An Act relating to the public schools of Oklahoma; ...
providing for observance of special days; ...
and declaring an emergency.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Oklahoma:

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SECTION 24-111. Bill of Rights Day
The date of December 15 is hereby designated "Bill of Rights Day" in and for the public schools of this state. Any year in which the date of December 15 is a Saturday, Sunday, or school holiday, the public schools of this state shall observe the next succeeding school day as "Bill of Rights Day," as provided herein.

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Approved June 17, 1971. Emergency [effective July 2, 1971].
[Codified in the Oklahoma Statutes in Title 70, Section 24-111.]

House Bill No. 1346

An Act relating to definitions and general provisions;
establishing Bill of Rights Day ... in Oklahoma;
providing for codification; and providing an effective date.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Oklahoma:

SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 90.5 of Title 25, unless there is created a duplication in numbering reads as follows:

The 15th day of December of each year is hereby establishes as "Bill of Rights Day" in Oklahoma. All citizens of this state are requested to devote some portion of Bill of Rights Day to reflection on the liberties and freedoms guaranteed to American citizens by the Bill of Rights.

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SECTION 3. This act shall become effective September 1, 1991.

Approved April 15, 1991.

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