Massachusetts § 12I American Indian Heritage week

Massachusetts Statutes

§ 12I — American Indian Heritage week

Massachusetts § 12I

Part IADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT

Title IIEXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMMONWEALTH

Ch. 6THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AND COUNCIL, CERTAIN OFFICERS UNDER THE GOVERNOR AND COUNCIL, AND STATE LIBRARY

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Bluebook

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, § 12I (2026).

Text

Section 12I. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the third week of May as American Indian Heritage week, and recommending that it be observed by the people with appropriate exercises commemorative of the Indian tribes of Massachusetts. Wednesday of said week shall be designated in said proclamation as Massasoit Day in memory of the services that Chief Massasoit performed on behalf of the first European settlers to this commonwealth.

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Section 12I. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the third week of May as American Indian Heritage week, and recommending that it be observed by the people with appropriate exercises commemorative of the Indian tribes of Massachusetts. Wednesday of said week shall be designated in said proclamation as Massasoit Day in memory of the services that Chief Massasoit performed on behalf of the first European settlers to this commonwealth.