18A:36-11.Ā  Observance of Commodore Barry Day It shall be the duty of the authorities of every public school in this stateĀ  to assemble the pupils in their charge on such day in the school building, orĀ  elsewhere, as they may deem proper, and to provide for and conduct suchĀ  exercises or instructions as shall tend to (1) acquaint such pupils with theĀ  achievements of Commodore John Barry,Ā  "father of the American navy,"Ā  and (2)Ā  honor the memory of Commodore Barry.
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L.1967, c.271.
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