# Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 12A: Veterans Day

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C6_S12A

## Section

- **Citation:** Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 12A
- **Heading:** Veterans Day
- **Jurisdiction:** Massachusetts
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 12A

## Text

Section 12A. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation calling for a proper observance of November eleventh as Veterans Day, in lasting recognition of the service and sacrifice of those sons and daughters of Massachusetts who served in the armed forces of the United States in time of war or insurrection.

Section 12A. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation calling for a proper observance of November eleventh as Veterans Day, in lasting recognition of the service and sacrifice of those sons and daughters of Massachusetts who served in the armed forces of the United States in time of war or insurrection.

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