Schuyler County recognizes and commemorates May 1, 2017, as Law Day

RECOGNIZING AND COMMEMORATING MAY 1, 2017 AS “LAW DAY” IN SCHUYLER COUNTY

WHEREAS Law Day is an occasion of public acknowledgement of our Nation’s heritage of justice, liberty, and equality under the law, and

WHEREAS the United States Congress has statutorily designated May 1 as the annual day for commemoration of Law Day, and

WHEREAS the American Bar Association has designated the 2017 Law Day theme to be “The Fourteenth Amendment: Transforming American Democracy” in recognition of the numerous contributions to American law and society of one of the most often cited constitutional enactments, and

WHEREAS the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution forbids states from denying any person "life, liberty or property, without due process of law", and

WHEREAS promoting public understanding of the roots of our freedom is an important component in the civic education of the citizens of the United States, the State of New York and the County of Schuyler.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Schuyler County Legislature recognizes and commemorates May 1, 2017, as Law Day in Schuyler County, New York.