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► ' 2 A, .fies ;. Q fief \' RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE DISPLAY OF THE NATIONAL MOTTO "IN GOD WE TRUST" AT THE LEE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, LEE COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER, AND BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOARD ROOM WHEREAS, "In God We Trust" became the United States national motto on July 30, 1956, shortly after our nation led the world through the trauma of World War II; and WHEREAS, "In God We Trust" has been used on United States currency since 1864; and WHEREAS, the same inspiring motto has been an integral part of United States society since its founding; and WHEREAS, in both war and peace, these words have been a profound source of strength and guidance to many generations of Americans; and, WHEREAS, the National Anthem of the United States says, "...and this be our motto: In God is our trust," and, WHEREAS, the Declaration of Independence recognizes God, our Creator, as the source of our rights; and WHEREAS, in 2011, the United States House of Representatives passed House Concurrent Resolution 13, which reaffirmed "In God We Trust" as the official motto of the United States and supported and encouraged the display of the national motto; and WHEREAS, a number of our presidents have written or spoken about religion and God, with President John F. Kennedy stating, "The guiding principle and prayer of this Nation has been, is now, and shall ever be "In God We Trust."; and WHEREAS, the County desires to display this patriotic motto in a way to solemnize public occasions and express confidence in our society; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Lee County Board of Commissioners as follows: 1. That it is the intent of the Lee County Board of Commissioners to permanently and prominently display the national motto, "In God We Trust" at the Lee County Courthouse (1400 S. Horner Blvd. Sanford, NC), Lee County Government Center (106 Hillcrest Drive, Sanford, NC) and the Board of Commissioners' Chambers (106 Hillcrest Drive, Sanford, NC). 2. The motto, "In God We Trust" shall be installed and displayed in a manner mutually agreed to in writing between the Lee County Board of Commissioners and the US Motto Action Committee. 3. Lee County will maintain full ownership over the accepted donation and will have the right to move, remove, and maintain said donation.