The Governor annually shall proclaim November 1 as Maryland Emancipation Day in recognition of the emancipation of the slaves in the State.

Added as General Provisions § 7-411 by Acts 2014, c. 94, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2014. Renumbered as General Provisions § 7-412 by Acts 2014, c. 602, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2014. Renumbered as General Provisions § 7-413 by Acts 2015, c. 1, § 1, eff. March 30, 2015; Acts 2015, c. 2, § 1, eff. March 30, 2015. Amended by Acts 2015, c. 22, § 5. Renumbered as General Provisions § 7-414 by Acts 2015, c. 241, § 1, eff. June 1, 2015. Renumbered as General Provisions § 7-415 by Acts 2015, c. 169, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2015; Acts 2015, c. 170, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2015. Renumbered as General Provisions § 7-416 by Acts 2016, c. 388, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2016; Acts 2016, c. 389, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2016. Renumbered as General Provisions § 7-417 by Acts 2022, c. 67, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2022; Acts 2022, c. 68, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2022. Renumbered as General Provisions § 7-419 by Acts 2023, c. 13, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2023; Acts 2023, c. 14, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2023; Acts 2023, c. 312, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2023; Acts 2023, c. 357, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2023. Renumbered as General Provisions § 7-420 by Acts 2024, c. 805, § 1, eff. July 1, 2024.