The legislature passed a resolution at its April 13, 2026 meeting, recognizing “Law Day” as an occasion of public acknowledgement of our Nation’s heritage of justice, liberty, and equality under the law.
“The Rule of Law ensures the rights of the people to live their lives as freely as possible and to pursue their dreams,” Getman wrote. “The rule serves as a vital bulwark of liberty by ensuring that governance is based on established, neutral legal principles rather than the arbitrary power of officials, guaranteeing equal treatment under the law, protecting individual rights against state abuse, and maintaining representative government through due process.”
In passing the resolution, the legislature called upon all Schuyler County residents “to observe this day together and to reflect on how the Rule of Law protects liberty and ensures all residents have the ability to fulfill their dreams.”
The measure was supported unanimously by the members present.
May 1, 2026 is the 69th Law Day. In 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower issued the first Law Day Proclamation to mark our nation’s commitment to the rule of law. Each year the American Bar Association selects an annual theme for Law Day.
A copy of Schuyler County’s resolution “Recognizing and Commemorating ‘Law Day’ in Schuyler County” is available here
