Proc. 003-98
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
PROCLAMATION
JANUARY 18-24, 1998 AS CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICER WEEK
WHEREAS, Article VII, Section 1, of the Constitution of Virginia provides for the direct
election of local officials charged with the critically important duties of maintenance of public records,
operation of the circuit courts, prosecution of criminals, protection of public safety, and
administration and collection oflocal revenues and
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WHEREAS, Frederick County's Constitutional Officers: Treasurer, Sheriff,
Commonwealth's Attorney, Commissioner of the Revenue, and Clerk of the Circuit Court, continue
a tradition oflocal administration of government functions that predates the American Revolution,
and
WHEREAS, Frederick County's constitutional officers and employees provide the people
of Frederick County with a direct link to their government at the local level, unfiltered by bureaucracy
and responsive to citizens' needs, and .
WHEREAS, Frederick County's constitutional officers embody Thomas Jefferson's ideal
government close to the people and answerable directly to the people at the ballot box, and
WHEREAS, as Frederick County's constitutional officers approaches the 2111 century, far
from being a mere historical curiosity, are in fact setting new standards of customer service,
innovative service delivery, and responsiveness that public servants across the Commonwealth would
do well to emulate.
NOW, mEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Frederick County Board of Supervisors,
proclaim the week of Lee-Jack son-King holiday, January 18-24,1998, as Constitutional Officer Week
in Frederick County, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Frederick County Board of Supervisors urge
Frederick County citizens to familiarize themselves with the service provided by Frederick County's
Constitutional Officers, and
RESOLVED FINALLY, that the Clerk of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors
transmit copies of this resolution to Treasurer C. William Orndoff, Jr., Sheriff Robert T. Williamson,
Commonwealth's Attorney Lawrence R. Ambrogi, Commissioner of the Revenue Ellen E. Murphy
and Clerk of the Circuit Court Rebecca P. Hogan.
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Chairman, Board of Supervisors
County of Frederick, Virginia
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PROCLAMA TION NO.: 003-98