National Law Day PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
PROCLAMATION
NATIONAL LAW DAY May 1, 2021
"Advancing the Rule of Law Now"
WHEREAS, the Rule of Law is a fundamental concept undergirding justice, freedom, and
representative government; and
WHEREAS, the Rule has been a guiding ideal of constitutional government that can be traced through
history from various systems of law, through the Magna Carta and the United States Constitution; and
WHEREAS, the United States was founded on the principle that voluntary adherence to the rule of law
expands, rather than limits, the opportunities for freedom; and
WHEREAS, the Rule of Law rests upon the idea that no person is so important as to be above the law
and conversely no person is so insignificant to be beneath the law; and
WHEREAS, the principle that no person is above the law means that there must be limits on
government and that government officials must be held accountable for their actions; and
WHEREAS, the separation of powers among branches of the government are essential to preserving the
rule of law; and
WHEREAS, an independent judiciary is essential to a free society and administration of laws; and
WHEREAS, a viable democracy requires understanding of the nature and basis of our freedoms and
recognition of the individual responsibilities which those freedoms impose; and
WHEREAS, the Rule of Law requires an educated citizenry that understands law and demonstrates
engaged citizenship; and
WHEREAS, the theme for Law Day 2021 is Advancing the Rule of Law Now, encouraging all of us to
fulfill our responsibilities to protect our communities and our democracy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors declare
May 1, 2021, to be Law Day in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
Given under my hand this 20th day of April, 20
,.� R bert "Bob" W. Warren, Chairman
i • \ Pitt lvan ty Board of Supervisors
id . S therman, Clerk
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors