Volume 97 · 991
Public Law 98–158
Designating the week beginning May 13, 1984, as “Municipal Clerk’s Week”.
Approved November 17, 1983
Statutory text
Joint Resolution
Designating the week beginning May 13, 1984, as “Municipal Clerk’s Week”.
Whereas the municipal clerk, oldest of public servants, is the hub around which revolves efficient and responsive local government;
Whereas as local government has grown in responsibility and importance through the centuries, so has the commission of the municipal clerk;
Whereas the municipal clerk provides a direct link between past, present, and future by preserving records for posterity and implementing decisions of the legislative body, all the time seeking better and more efficient ways to do these jobs;
Whereas the accurate recording, careful safeguarding, and prompt retrieval of public records are vital functions, without which efficient and responsive local government could not exist;
Whereas municipal clerks follow a mandate to seek better and more effective ways to perform those critical responsibilities in light of the rapid technological advances of today’s world; and
Whereas in keeping with this mandate, municipal clerks also are dedicated to continuous professional education and training, in order to stay abreast of those advances: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That, in recognition of the
Municipal Clerk’s Week.
outstanding and vital services performed by municipal clerks, reflecting their dedication to public service for the community, the week beginning May 13, 1984, is designated “Municipal Clerk’s Week”. The President is requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe that week with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
Approved November 17, 1983.