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TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE WORK OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF PARLIAMENTARIANS AND TO DECLARE APRIL AS "PARLIAMENTARY LAW MONTH" IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Whereas, the South Carolina Association of Parliamentarians promotes effective meetings across the State by providing seminars and workshops to schools and community organizations, serving as judges for parliamentary contests, mentoring and coaching parliamentary competition teams, and providing information and suggestions for improving meetings; and
Whereas, the South Carolina Association of Parliamentarians was chartered by the National Association of Parliamentarians in 1985, and since its founding has served as the leading organization in this State dedicated to promoting meeting management through the use of parliamentary procedure; and
Whereas, the South Carolina Association of Parliamentarians has promoted the processes and principles of democracy and fostered civic and organizational participation in communities across the Palmetto State; and
Whereas, the National Association of Parliamentarians and the American Institute of Parliamentarians designate the month of April as Parliamentary Law Month to reflect on the importance of the use of parliamentary procedure in meetings in providing for civil discourse, protecting the rights of individuals, ensuring fairness, and promoting orderly deliberations and order. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize and commend the work of the South Carolina Association of Parliamentarians and declare April as "Parliamentary Law Month" in the State of South Carolina.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the leaders of South Carolina Association of Parliamentarians, National Association of Parliamentarians, and American Institute of Parliamentarians.
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