Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session
Section 9-21-402 - Human rights commission dutiesThe 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.Added by Chapter 221, 2019 General Session ,§ 44, eff. 5/14/2019.