(1) The nineteenth of June each year shall be observed in Kentucky as "Juneteenth National Freedom Day." (2) The Governor shall proclaim June 19 of each year as "Juneteenth National Freedom Day" and will encourage all Kentuckians celebrating this day to honor and reflect on the significant roles that African-Americans have played in the history of the United States.
KRS 2.147
Juneteenth National Freedom Day
Effective: June 20, 2005 History: Created 2005 Ky
Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.