The Sock-Gate Mandate of 2023

By the power vested in me, President of Sock-land

WHEREAS the people of Sock-land have been beset on all sides by the scourge of missing socks, be it a lone sole or a pair of matching mates; and

WHEREAS the people of Sock-land have cried out for relief from this woeful state of affairs; and

WHEREAS it is the duty of this, the supreme leader of Sock-land, to provide for the common good and the comfort of all citizens;

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that all citizens of Sock-land shall, from this day forward, be required to perform a daily Sock-Check, wherein they shall:

1. Count their socks upon rising;
2. Verify the number of socks in their drawer, matching and unmatched, at the start and end of each day;
3. Report any discrepancies to the Sock-Czar, who shall keep a record of such;
4. Be subject to random, unannounced inspections by the Sock-Guardians, who shall be empowered to seize and detain any citizen found in violation of this Mandate;
5. Pay a small fee to the Sock- Treasury, to be used for the betterment of all Sock-land.

Done at the Sock- Palace, Sock-land, this 23rd day of February, 2023.