South Carolina S 988: Palmetto Girls State

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2025-2026 Bill 988 Text of Previous Version (Mar. 10, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 988

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A senate RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR Fraternal Order of Police Midlands 
Lodge #1 upon the fiftieth Anniversary of their Charter.

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina Senate are pleased to recognize Fraternal Order of Police Midlands 
Lodge #1 upon the fiftieth anniversary of their charter; and

Whereas, the Lexington 
#2 Lodge was formally chartered as an official chapter of the Fraternal Order 
of Police on February 9, 1976, and was incorporated by South Carolina Secretary 
of State Oscar Frank Thornton on April 22 of the same year; and

Whereas, South Carolina 
Secretary of State John Tucker Campbell issued a resolution authorizing the 
name change from Fraternal Order of Police Lexington #2 to Fraternal Order of 
Police Midlands Lodge #1 on January 24, 1986; and

Whereas, the National 
Fraternal Order of Police is the world's largest organization of sworn law 
enforcement officers with over three hundred thousand members in more than two 
thousand lodges. The group acts as the voice of those who dedicate their lives 
to protecting and serving our communities; and

Whereas, Fraternal 
Order of Police Midlands Lodge #1 has been dedicated to advancing and 
protecting law enforcement officers, promoting officer benefits, and enforcing 
law and order in the Midlands since its inception over fifty years ago; and

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina Senate greatly appreciate the dedication and commitment that 
the Midlands Lodge has shown in serving the people and the State of South 
Carolina. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the 
South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, 
recognize and honor Fraternal Order of Police Midlands Lodge #1 upon the 
fiftieth anniversary of their charter.

Be it further resolved 
that a copy of this resolution be presented to Fraternal Order of Police 
Midlands Lodge #1.

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