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HB 106 Posting of "In God We Trust" in local government admin. buildings.

Introduced by: Robert G. Marshall | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)

Posting of certain statement. Authorizes boards of supervisors and city or town councils to post prominently in a conspicuous place in their primary local government administrative building for all citizens to read the phrase "In God We Trust," which is the national motto of the United States pursuant to 36 U.S.C. § 186 (1999). In addition, the Office of the Attorney General is required to intervene on behalf of local governments and to provide legal defense of this provision. An enactment clause authorizes local governments to accept contributions in cash or in-kind from any person (defined to include individuals, companies, organizations, and other legal entities) to defray the costs of implementing this provision.


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