Bill: Draft In Staff We Trust Act

[Moyfr]

A
BILL
To

Standardize the Motto and Insignia of Redmont and Amend the Legislative Standards Act​

The people of the Commonwealth of Redmont, through their elected Representatives in the Congress and the force of law ordained to that Congress by the people through the constitution, do hereby enact the following provisions into law:

1 - Short Title and Enactment
(1) This Act may be cited as the 'In Staff We Trust Act.'
(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.
(3) This Act has been authored by Representative Moyfr.
(4) This Act has been co-sponsored by Representatives Jesseya, ToadKing, and Sir_Dogeington.

2 - Reasons
(1) In the current law, officers who are newly appointed or elected must swear an oath that includes the phrase “So help me End and Tech”.
(2) In the current national coat of arms and numerous seals of high office, the phrase “In End and Tech We Trust” appears inscribed under the Redmont Flag.
(3) To make the Commonwealth of Redmont beholden to no one, as well as to distance herself from figures who may or may not change in popularity overtime, it is necessary to make the coat of arms and oath mirror the sentiment that all may thrive in our society on their own merit.

3 - The Official Motto of the Commonwealth of Redmont
(1) The official motto of the Commonwealth of Redmont shall be: “In Staff We Trust”
(2) The motto of the Commonwealth of Redmont shall never include the name or nickname of a player or person.

4 - Standardization of the Coat of Arms
(1) The Coat of Arms of Redmont shall have the following design:
(2) A shield shape with the Redmont Standard inside shall make up the base of the design.
(3) Hovering slightly above the shield shall be the gray star, the symbol of leadership and excellence.
(4) A white ribbon shall overlay the bottom part of the shield, which shall have the national motto “In Staff We Trust” inscribed on it.

(i) Any seal which contains the coat of arms that does not include “In Staff We Trust” shall be determined as an invalid source of government authority.​

(5) “REDMONT” shall be listed underneath the shield in bold silver lettering.
(6) The outside of the shield shall be lined with mantling, which shall be colored in silver.
(7) The Coat of Arms shall appear on the Seal of the President.
(8) The Coat of Arms shall appear on the Seal of the Vice President.
(9) The Coat of Arms shall appear on the Seal of the Executive Cabinet.

5 - Amending the Legislative Standards Act
(1) The Legislative Standards Act shall be amended as follows:

20 - Oath of Office

(2) All Representatives and Senators in attendance of such a ceremony shall be sworn in by the Clerk with the following oath: 'I, (username), do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Redmont for the people. So help me End and Tech Staff.'