20-25-1501. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply: (1) (a) ”Materially and substantially disrupt” means conduct by a person who acts purposely or knowingly to: (i) significantly hinder the expressive activity of another person or group; (ii) prevent the communication of an expressive activity; or (iii) prevent the transaction of business at a lawful meeting, gathering, or procession […]
20-25-1502. Protected expressive activities. Expressive activity protected under the provisions of this part includes but is not limited to any lawful oral, written, audiovisual, or electronic means by which individuals may communicate ideas to one another, including all forms of peaceful assembly, protests, speeches, guest speakers, distribution of printed materials, carrying signs, and circulating petitions. History: En. […]
20-25-1503. Public campus as public forum — free speech zone prohibited. (1) An outdoor area of campus of a public postsecondary institution is a public forum. A public postsecondary institution may not create a free speech zone or other designated outdoor areas of campus outside of which expressive activity is prohibited. (2) A public postsecondary institution may […]
20-25-1504. Noncommercial expressive activities — certain prohibitions allowable. (1) A public postsecondary institution shall permit a person to engage freely in noncommercial expressive activity on campus, subject to the provisions of 20-25-1503, as long as the person’s expressive activity: (a) is not unlawful; or (b) does not materially and substantially disrupt the functioning of the public postsecondary institution. […]
20-25-1505. Policies protecting free expression required — staff training. (1) A public postsecondary institution shall adopt policies to implement the provisions of this part. The policies must address students’ expectations and provide appropriate regulations regarding free expression and expressive activities on campus consistent with this part. (2) A public postsecondary institution may develop materials, programs, and procedures […]
20-25-1506. Public accountability. (1) A public postsecondary institution may prepare a report to identify a course of action to be taken by the institution to implement the requirements of this part. (2) If a public postsecondary institution prepares a report pursuant to this section: (a) the report must be revised and republished whenever the public postsecondary institution makes […]
20-25-1507. Remedies. (1) A person or student organization who is aggrieved by a violation of this part may bring an action against a public postsecondary institution and any employees acting in their official capacities who were responsible for the violation and may seek appropriate relief, including but not limited to injunctive relief, monetary damages, reasonable attorney […]
20-25-1508. Statute of limitations. An action brought for a violation of this part must be commenced within 1 year after the day the cause of action accrues. For the purposes of this section, each date that a violation of this part persists or a policy that violates this part is in effect constitutes a continuing violation, […]
