(a) January 27 of each year shall be known as “Firefighter Recognition Day” in order to honor the men and women who make extraordinary sacrifices on behalf of the citizens of the State of Arkansas while in the line of duty.
(b) Firefighter Recognition Day shall not be a legal holiday but shall be a memorial day to be commemorated by the issuance of an appropriate proclamation by the Governor.
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