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House Bill 366
By: Representatives Tran of the 80
th
, Williams of the 168
th
, Hitchens of the 161
st
, Griffin of
the 149
th
, and Reeves of the 99
th
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to
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holidays and observances, so as to designate April 29 of each year as "Heritage and Freedom2
Flag of the Former Republic of Vietnam Day" in Georgia; to provide legislative findings; to3
provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.4
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:5
SECTION 1.6
The General Assembly finds that:7
(1) The Former Republic of Vietnam was an ally of the United States of America during8
the Vietnam War;9
(2) South Vietnamese fled their homeland during the fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975,10
many of those families making their home in this state;11
(3) Since the end of the Vietnam War, Vietnamese Americans have contributed in ways12
that affect all aspects of life in Georgia, including working as teachers, doctors, farmers,13
small business owners, athletes, engineers, religious leaders, attorneys, and more;14
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(4) As it is important for future generations to understand the history of service between
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the United States of America and South Vietnam during the Vietnam War, it is important16
to recognize and honor the Vietnamese community in Georgia; and17
(5) It is, therefore, abundantly fitting and proper that the State of Georgia appropriately18
recognize and celebrate Vietnamese culture and tradition by designating April 29 of each19
year as "Heritage and Freedom Flag of the Former Republic of Vietnam Day" in Georgia.20
SECTION 2.21
Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and22
observances, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:23
"1-4-27.
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(a) April 29 of each year is designated as 'Heritage and Freedom Flag of the Former25
Republic of Vietnam Day' in Georgia."26
SECTION 3.27
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.28
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