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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to creating a recognition day in honor of election |
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volunteers. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 662, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 662.053 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 662.053. VOLUNTEERS FOR DEMOCRACY DAY. (a) The second |
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Tuesday in January of each year is Volunteers for Democracy Day in |
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honor of the precinct chairs and other election volunteers who make |
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valuable contributions to the nation's democratic system. |
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(b) Volunteers for Democracy Day shall be regularly |
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observed by appropriate ceremonies. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |