Section 402 – Human rights commission duties.

Effective 5/14/2019
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.

Enacted by Chapter 221, 2019 General Session