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HOUSE BILL NO. 1217 Offered January 22, 1996 A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.1-27.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to a Native American Indian Month and Day of Appreciation. ----------
Patrons-- Katzen, Bryant, Cox, Dudley, Griffith, McEachin, Sherwood, Wardrup, Way, Weatherholtz and Wilkins; Senator: Hanger
---------- Referred to Committee on General Laws ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 2.1-27.4 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 2.1-27.4. Native American Indian Month and Day of Appreciation.

The last full week in September month of November is designated as "Native American Indian WeekMonth" in Virginia, to honor the culture and heritage of the American Indian, to recognize the historic and continuing contribution of that heritage to American society, and in particular to commemorate the special place of the tribes native to Virginia in the life and history of this Commonwealth. Further, the twenty-fifth day of November of each year is designated a special Day of Appreciation for American Indians residing in the Commonwealth of Virginia.