It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Chapter 25-2 of the General Laws entitled "Days of Special Observance" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

{ADD 25-2-37. American Indian Heritage Day. -- ADD} {ADD The twenty-fourth day of September shall annually be set apart as a day to be known as "American Indian Heritage Day". The day is to be observed by the people of this state with appropriate exercises in public places and otherwise commemorative of the American Indians. ADD}

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.