Bill Text: MS SB2399 | 2016 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Secretary of State; change official seal to add the phrase "In God We Trust."

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2016-02-23 - Died In Committee [SB2399 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2016-SB2399-Introduced.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2016 Regular Session

To: Rules

By: Senator(s) Kirby

Senate Bill 2399

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 7-3-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CHANGE THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF THE MISSISSIPPI SECRETARY OF STATE TO ADD THE PHRASE "IN GOD WE TRUST"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  Section 7-3-7, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

     7-3-7.  The Secretary of State shall have a seal * * *which shall be in the form of a circle, with the image of an eagle in the center and around the margin the words "Secretary of State‑State of Mississippi" and under the image of the eagle the word: "Official." as described in this section.

     The center of the seal shall have an eagle displayed proper, holding an olive branch in his dexter talon and a bundle of three (3) arrows in his sinister talon.  The space below the eagle shall have the inscription "Official."  The shield on the breast of the eagle shall have eleven (11) vertical stripes of alternating white and red, supporting a chief of blue with eleven (11) white five-pointed stars in two (2) rows with five (5) stars in each row and one (1) star centered over the third column.

     The margins dexter and sinister of the center point of the shield shall each have one (1) white five-pointed star.  The margin over the eagle shall have the inscription "MISSISSIPPI SECRETARY OF STATE."  The margin under the eagle shall have the inscription "IN GOD WE TRUST."

     The Secretary of State shall affix the seal prescribed to every document where the same is required by law, and to every certificate and other official paper executed by him where necessary or proper.  All documents authenticated with said seal and signed by said Secretary of State shall be received as evidence in all courts, investigations, and proceedings authorized by law, and may be recorded in the same manner and with like effect as a deed.  All copies of papers in the Office of * * *said the Secretary of State, certified by him and authenticated by * * * said his seal, shall be accepted in all matters equally in like manner as the original.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2016.

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