Utah Code § 9-21-402

Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session

Section 9-21-402 - Human rights commission duties

The human rights commission shall:

(1) promote Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day by:

(a) encouraging appropriate ceremonies and activities commemorating the federal and state holiday, which occurs on the third Monday of January each year;

(b) seeking to involve the public and private sectors in promoting diversity, equality, and human rights;

(c) providing recommendations and assistance to government entities and private organizations regarding the observance of the holiday;

(d) coordinating efforts with state residents of diverse backgrounds and with private organizations regarding the observance of the holiday; and

(e) partnering with educational institutions to assist schools in promoting appropriate events to honor human rights and the holiday; and

(2) report annually to the division regarding the activities of the commission.

Utah Code § 9-21-402

Added by Chapter 221, 2019 General Session ,§ 44, eff. 5/14/2019.