HR-343, As Adopted by House, May 2, 2008

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

House Resolution No. 343

Offered by Representatives Hammon, Ball, Bieda, Brown, Byrnes, Clack, Condino, Constan, Dean, Garfield, Gillard, Gonzales, Hopgood, Robert Jones, Lahti, LaJoy, David Law, Kathleen Law,

 LeBlanc, Lemmons, Mayes, Meadows, Meisner, Melton, Polidori, Proos, Sak, Shaffer,

 Sheltrown, Spade, Tobocman, Vagnozzi, Valentine and Hammel

A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY 1, 2008, AS

 LAW DAY IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN

            WHEREAS, This country was founded on the principle that voluntary adherence to the rule of law expands, rather than limits, the opportunities for freedom; and

            WHEREAS, A viable democracy requires understanding of the nature and basis of our freedom and recognition of the individual responsibilities which those freedoms impose; and

            WHEREAS, Law Day is a celebration of our nation’s great heritage of liberty, justice, and equality under the law; and

            WHEREAS, The Law Day 2008, 50th anniversary theme of “The Rule of Law: Foundation for Communities of Opportunity and Equity” encourages us all to examine the rule of law, our role in its sustainability, and its role in protecting our communities, our democracy, opportunity, equity, and all that is most precious to us; now, therefore, be it

            RESOLVED by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body recognize May 1, 2008, as Law Day in the state of Michigan; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the citizens, schools, businesses, and media of the state of Michigan are encouraged to use this occasion to preserve and strengthen the rule of law.

Adopted by the House of Representatives, May 1, 2008.

                                                                                                         CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES