06 LC 97
0185
House
Resolution 1198
By:
Representatives Forster of the
3rd,
Ralston of the
7th,
Franklin of the
43rd,
Scott of the
153rd,
Chambers of the
81st,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Urging
the House of Representatives to recite the pledge of allegiance to the Georgia
flag at appropriate times; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Georgia law has included a pledge of allegiance to the Georgia flag since 1951;
and
WHEREAS,
Official Code of Georgia Annotated Section 50-3-2 provides that the pledge of
allegiance to the state flag is: "I pledge allegiance to the Georgia flag and to
the principles for which it stands: Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation";
and
WHEREAS,
the words of the pledge of allegiance to the Georgia flag appropriately
encompass the words "Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation," which have appeared on
the Great Seal of Georgia for more than 90 years; and
WHEREAS,
the existence and words of the pledge of allegiance to the Georgia flag are not
well known among Representatives or other Georgians; and
WHEREAS,
it is altogether fitting and proper for the House of Representatives to recite
the pledge to the Georgia flag.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body are urged to adopt a custom of reciting the pledge to the Georgia flag
in unison at appropriate times, including but not limited to the first and last
days of the General Assembly session, near the beginning of the House
proceedings on such days.