O.C.G.A. § 1-4-21

Designation of “Purple Heart Day.”

— Code 1981, § 1-4-21, en- veterans awarded Purple Heart, acted by Ga

(a) August 7 of every year is designated as “Purple Heart Day.”

(b) The Governor may annually issue a proclamation designating August 7 as “Purple Heart Day.” Public officials, schools, private organizations, and all residents of this 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.

Current official text: Official Code of Georgia Annotated (LexisNexis). Digitized from the Internet Archive scan of the OCGA. Reproduced from public-domain Georgia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.