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Sullivan County Legislature adopts rule requiring acronyms be spelled out; adds line numbers to resolutions
Summary
The Sullivan County Legislature voted to require that all acronyms be spelled out on first reference in resolutions and to add line numbers to resolution text; the change follows debate about software limits and enforcement procedures.
A majority of the Sullivan County Legislature voted to require that any acronym used in a resolution or legislative document be spelled out on first reference and to add line numbers to resolution texts.
Supporters said the change will improve clarity and make resolutions easier to review and amend. A legislator who introduced the motion said, “anytime there's an acronym, it is spelled out first in any resolution and any documents and then later on used as an…
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