HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-111RESOLUTION NO. 2006- 111
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, IN SUPPORT OF A FEDERAL
MARRIAGE AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED
STATES CONSTITUTION.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County
believes that a Federal Constitutional Amendment is needed in order to stop the
absolute destruction of the institution of marriage in America; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County
supports a Constitutional Amendment defining marriage as the union of one man and
one woman; and
WHEREAS, the 109th Congress in its Second Session proposed House
Joint Resolution 88, the "Marriage Protection Amendment";
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that It supports a Federal
Marriage Constitutional Amendment stating that "Marriage in the United States shall
consist only of the union of a man and a woman. Neither this Constitution, nor the
constitution of any State, shall be construed to require that marriage or the legal
incidents thereof be conferred upon any union other than the union of a man and a
woman".
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RESOLUTION NO. 2006-111
The Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners is hereby directed to
forward a certified copy of this resolution to our Congressional Delegation.
The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner
Bowden , and the motion was seconded by Commissioner
Davis , and, upon being putto a vote, the vote was as follows:
Arthur R. Neuberger, Chairman
Gary C. Wheeler, Vice Chairman
Wesley S. Davis
Thomas S. Lowther
Sandra L. Bowden
Aye
Aye
Ay e
Aye
Ay e
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted
this 22nd day of August, 2006.
ATTEST: Jeffrey K. Barton
Clerk of Court
Deputy Clerk
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY; FLORIDA
Brlt Q.
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