- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- Executive order.
- Title:
- Executive order, 2018 May 14
- Creator:
- Georgia. Governor
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Governor
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : State of Georgia
- Date of Original:
- 2018-05-14
- Subject:
- Executive orders--Georgia--Periodicals
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- executive orders
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- This is an executive order issued by the Governor of the state of Georgia. Title from caption. Each issue also has a distinctive theme title.
- External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA G600 .S1 E9 2018/5-14
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-ps1-be9-b2018-s5-h14
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-ps1-be9-b2018-s5-h14
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
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THE STATE OF GEORGIA
EXECUTIVE ORDER
BY THE GOVERNOR:
FLAGS ON STATE BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS ORDERED LOWERED TO HALF STAFF
WHEREAS:
By joint resolution approved October 1, 1962, as amended (76 Stat. 676), and by Public Law 103-322, as amended (36 U.S.C. 136-137), tbe United States Congress authorized the President of the United States of America to designate May 15 of each year as "Peace Officers Memorial Day" and the week in which it falls as "Police Week"; and
WHEREAS: Thousands of Georgia's bravest men and women, in varying capacities of law enforcement, answer the call "To Protect and To Serve" their fellow man while putting their lives on tbe line to maintain public safety; and
WHEREAS: It is imperative that all citizens are aware of and understand the duties, responsibilities, hazards, and sacrifices made by our law enforcement officers who work for the betterment of their communities; and
WHEREAS: On Peace Officers Memorial Day, it is proper and fitting to honor the brave men and women who offer their lives in the pursuit of excellence and the protection of life and property.
NOW, THEREFORE, IN HONOR AND AS A MARK OF RESPECT FOR THE OFFICERS WHO SERVE, AND IN MEMORY OF THE OFFICERS WHO HAVE FALLEN, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME AS GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, IT IS HEREBY
ORDERED:
That in conjunction with the Proclamation of the President of the United States of America, the flag of the United States and the flag of the Great State of Georgia shall be flown at half-staff on all state buildings and grounds on Tuesday, May 15, 2018.
This 14th day of May, 2018.
GOVERNOR