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title: O.C.G.A. § 50-8-241. Duties.
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# O.C.G.A. § 50-8-241. Duties.

The Martin Luther King, Jr., Advisory Council shall have the following duties:

(1) To promote racial harmony, understanding, respect, and good will among all citizens;

(2) To promote principles of nonviolence, peace, and social justice;

(3) To promote among the people of Georgia, by appropriate activities, both awareness and appreciation of the Civil Rights movement and advocacy of the principles and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.;

(4) To develop, coordinate, and advise the state of appropriate ceremonies and activities relating to the observance of the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., including, without limitation, providing advice and assistance to local governments and private organizations;

(5) To enable the people of Georgia to reflect on the life and teachings of Martin Luther King, Jr., through educational endeavors, cultural performances, exhibitions, and events that are multiethnic and family oriented; and

(6) To prepare an annual report for the Governor and the General Assembly detailing the actions taken to fulfill these responsibilities and duties.

## History

Code 1981, § 50-8-241, enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 255, § 1/SB 141; Ga. L. 2012, p. 775, § 50/HB 942.

## Cross References

Public and legal holidays, § 1-4-1.