{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-25-2-42","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 25-2-42","heading":"Rhode Island Hero’s Day.","body":"The second Thursday in May shall annually be set apart as a day to be known as “Rhode Island Hero’s Day.” The day is to be observed by the general assembly in recognition of a Rhode Island resident who has saved a human life and/or performed an act of heroism which merits any recognition determined by joint resolution of the general assembly.","path":["Title 25 Holidays and Days of Special Observance","Chapter 2 Days of Special Observance"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE25/25-2/25-2-42.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T19:57:18Z","sha256":"be8ef9585cf7487c00cc36b04c4673b02ec5ece8a2f1f967944d371b89fa5a75","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-25-2-41","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-25-2-43"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}