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    Ceremonial Document Request

    The purpose of a ceremonial document (proclamation, citation, or certificate) issued by the Mayor is to honor, celebrate, or bring awareness to noteworthy events, organizations, individuals, businesses, or major milestones.

    A ceremonial document is strictly honorary and is not legally binding. Requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis and the Mayor has the right to deny any request.

    All proclamation requests must be submitted at least four (4) weeks in advance of the requested completion date. All others must be submitted at least two (2) weeks in advance.

    GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES:

    • Proclamations acknowledge a milestone event of an individual, business, or organization to declare an honorary day, week, or month.
    • Citations acknowledge an individual, business, organization, cause, or event without declaring an honorary day, week, or month.
    • Certificates celebrate recognition or appreciation of an individual, business organization, cause, or event.
    • Proclamation and Citation requests require significant information to be submitted. In the absence of sufficient information, the request will not be approved.
    • Issuance of a ceremonial document does not constitute an endorsement by the Mayor or City of Salisbury.
    • Language may be revised or removed without the applicant’s notice.
    • Proclamations are not automatically renewed. Requests must be made when they are needed.
    • No ceremonial documents may be used as part of an advertisement or commercial promotion without permission from the Mayor.
    • In your request for a ceremonial document, include all background information and other supporting materials necessary for the document to be written.

    If you have any questions about the Ceremonial Document Request Form, please contact the Mayor’s Office by phone at 410-548-3100 or via email–[email protected]

    Ceremonial Document Request

    Submit this form for review in order to request a ceremonial document (an official proclamation, citation, or certificate)

    • Please enter contact information of individual making request
    • MM slash DD slash YYYY
    • Document Details

      Required information for a Proclamation or Citation: 8-10 facts about the individual/business/organization/event/cause to be recognized, a biography, and background information, and supporting documentation. Required information for a Certificate: general information about why the individual/business/organization/event/cause is being recognized or appreciated. See examples of Ceremonial Documents above.
    • Max. file size: 256 MB.
    • Max. file size: 256 MB.

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