New York Laws
Article 31 - School Districts
1502-A - Power to Provide for Observance of Memorial Day; Certain Cases.

§ 1502-a. Power to provide for observance of Memorial day; certain
cases. 1. In any year in which the celebration of the holiday known as
"Memorial day" is to be otherwise observed as a public holiday pursuant
to any other provision of the laws of this state on a day which is other
than the day provided by federal law for such observance, the trustees
or board of education may by resolution provide that in and for such
school district, such observance shall be had on the day designated for
federal purposes.

2. Upon the adoption of such resolution the day so designated for
federal purposes shall for the purposes of such school district, its
facilities, employees and students be a public holiday and subject to
all other provisions of law relating to public holidays and the date
otherwise provided by state law for the observance of Memorial day shall
not be a public holiday for that year in or for such school district.

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