{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-25-2-29","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 25-2-29","heading":"Saint Jean-Baptiste Day.","body":"The twenty-fourth day of June shall annually be set aside as a day to be known as “Saint Jean-Baptiste Day” and the governor shall issue an annual proclamation inviting and urging the people of the state to observe this day in suitable places with appropriate ceremonies. Saint Jean-Baptiste Day shall commemorate the feast of Saint Jean-Baptiste as an important observance and show of appreciation for the significant cultural, economic, and civic contributions made by Franco-Americans that have served to enrich the culture and lifestyle of this state.","path":["Title 25 Holidays and Days of Special Observance","Chapter 2 Days of Special Observance"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE25/25-2/25-2-29.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T19:57:17Z","sha256":"872299d227ff7b495c323e7f5c47929f3f40dc06a58bf2c453b1141fe8bbf771","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-25-2-28","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-25-2-30"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}