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title: O.C.G.A. § 20-1-6. Retired Teachers’ Day.
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# O.C.G.A. § 20-1-6. Retired Teachers’ Day.

(a) The Sunday commencing the third week of November of each year is designated as Retired Teachers’ Day.

(b) The Governor may issue annually a proclamation designating the Sunday commencing the third week of November of each year as Retired Teachers’ Day and calling upon public schools and citizens of the state to observe the occasion and to take the opportunity to honor the retired teachers of the state.

## History

Code 1981, § 20-1-6, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 619, § 1.

## Cross References

Holidays and observances generally, T. 1, C. 4.