P.R. Laws tit. 1, § 5101
(a) The commemoration is hereby declared, and the celebration on September 11 of each year in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, of the birth and the artistic and musical endeavors of composer Myrta Silva, is hereby provided, in fair tribute to the musical legacy that she has offered to the people of Puerto Rico and Latin America.
(b) The Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall issue the proclamation that alludes to this date, and shall exhort the participation of public, municipal and private entities as well as of the people of Puerto Rico, in coordinating the efforts and activities for the commemoration provided by this section.
The Puerto Rico Public Broadcasting Corporation, the University of Puerto Rico, the Department of Education, the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture, the Municipality of Arecibo, as well as other public and municipal entities, are specifically authorized to coordinate and hold activities pursuant to the mandate of this section.
History —July 30, 1999, No. 182, §§ 1, 2.