(a) The ninth day of April of each year shall hereafter be known as “Prisoners of War Remembrance Day”.
(b) On this day every Arkansan is encouraged to commemorate the sacrifices of those persons who suffered captivity in foreign lands while in the service of their country. Furthermore, all Arkansans are encouraged to devote some portion of Prisoners of War Remembrance Day in solemn contemplation on the plight of the men and women of this country who have been held prisoners of war.
(c) The superintendent of each public school in this state shall arrange for appropriate exercises on campus to commemorate Prisoners of War Remembrance Day.
Structure Arkansas Code
Chapter 5 - Holidays and Observances
§ 1-5-102. State offices to be closed on holidays — Exceptions
§ 1-5-103. State office closings by proclamation
§ 1-5-104. Entitlement to paid holiday or equivalent time
§ 1-5-105. Commercial paper payable day after holiday
§ 1-5-106. Memorial days generally
§ 1-5-107. Confederate Flag Day
§ 1-5-108. White Cane Safety Day
§ 1-5-109. Prisoners of War Remembrance Day
§ 1-5-110. National Garden Week
§ 1-5-111. Arkansas Agriculture Recognition Day
§ 1-5-112. POW/MIA Recognition Day
§ 1-5-113. Native American Heritage Week
§ 1-5-114. Juneteenth Independence Day
§ 1-5-115. Firefighter Recognition Day
§ 1-5-116. Hemophilia Awareness Day
§ 1-5-117. Arkansas Music Appreciation Day