California Government Code

§ 6726

GOV § 6726 Effective Jan 1, 2017Div. 7 · Title 1 · Ch. 7

Statute text

(a)The Governor shall proclaim the first Friday in May of each year to be Space Day and designate that date as having special significance in public schools and educational institutions. The Governor shall encourage public schools and educational institutions to conduct suitable commemorative exercises on that date.

(b)The Governor shall encourage every resident, business, and public entity to dim or turn off their lights between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Space Day.

(c)Space Day shall promote space observation and appreciation, promote California’s aerospace industry, and encourage students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 196, Sec. 1. (SB 1138) Effective January 1, 2017.