This bill proposes to amend section 1-03-13 of the North Dakota Century Code to officially change the name of "First Nations Day" to "Indigenous Peoples Day." The purpose of this change is to recognize the contributions of indigenous peoples to the state of North Dakota and the United States as a whole.

The amendment involves the deletion of the term "First" from the current law and the insertion of "Peoples" to create the new designation "Indigenous Peoples Day." The bill mandates that the governor issue a proclamation each year to designate the Friday before the second Monday in October as this newly named day.

Statutes affected:
INTRODUCED: 1-03-13