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The Commission shall have the following powers and duties:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Identify, plan, develop, and implement appropriate programs and events that further the philosophy and memory of Dr. King; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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6.<\/span> Establish a memorial to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in which (i) records, oral histories, and memorabilia documenting his relationship with and impact on the Commonwealth may be acquired and preserved; (ii) information concerning his life, work, teachings, writings, and philosophy may be collected, preserved, and accessed for educational and cultural purposes; and (iii) scholarly inquiry and writing, undergraduate and graduate study, and policy analysis may be conducted; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Encourage and support collaborative activities among state, local, and national organizations that (i) emphasize the noncommercialization of the state and federal King Holiday, (ii) present his life and achievements in historical context, (iii) articulate the relationship between his philosophy, contributions, and current public policies, and (iv) demonstrate his principles consistently through significant participation of persons of diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds in public and private endeavors and enterprises; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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9.<\/span> Apply for and expend such gifts, donations, grants, bequests, and other funds from any source as may be received or that becomes available in connection with its duties under this chapter, and may comply with such conditions and requirements as may be imposed in connection therewith; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

10.<\/span> Seek, accept, and direct the expenditure of public and private contributions to enable it to carry out the purposes of this chapter and to enhance its fiscal stability, financial management, and fund-raising abilities; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

11.<\/span> Perform such other functions and activities as may be necessary to facilitate or implement the Commission’s objectives. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPOWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION (\u00a7 30-192.4)\n\nThe Commission shall have the following powers and duties:\n\n1. Identify, plan, develop, and implement appropriate programs and events that\nfurther the philosophy and memory of Dr. King;\n\n2. Monitor the educational goals, programs, and objectives of public and private\nschools to encourage the recognition and inclusion of the achievements and\ncontributions of ethnic and minority groups;\n\n3. Inventory and review, biennially, activities and events sponsored by\nlocalities in the Commonwealth and those instituted or offered by public and\nprivate schools and institutions of higher education designed to honor Dr.\nKing’s memory;\n\n4. Facilitate the analysis of public policy relative to Dr. King’s\nprinciples and philosophy, including his work pertaining to social and economic\njustice, ethics, and racial equality, and promote the appreciation of diverse\ncultures among the citizenry;\n\n5. Collaborate with The King Center in Atlanta and other established state and\nlocal entities and community organizations in activities and events that\ncommemorate the birth and death, and in initiatives designed to perpetuate the\nwork and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.;\n\n6. Establish a memorial to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in which (i)\nrecords, oral histories, and memorabilia documenting his relationship with and\nimpact on the Commonwealth may be acquired and preserved; (ii) information\nconcerning his life, work, teachings, writings, and philosophy may be collected,\npreserved, and accessed for educational and cultural purposes; and (iii)\nscholarly inquiry and writing, undergraduate and graduate study, and policy\nanalysis may be conducted;\n\n7. Encourage and support collaborative activities among state, local, and\nnational organizations that (i) emphasize the noncommercialization of the state\nand federal King Holiday, (ii) present his life and achievements in historical\ncontext, (iii) articulate the relationship between his philosophy,\ncontributions, and current public policies, and (iv) demonstrate his principles\nconsistently through significant participation of persons of diverse racial,\nethnic, and cultural backgrounds in public and private endeavors and\nenterprises;\n\n8. Monitor and evaluate state, local, and national public policy relative to the\nprinciples and philosophy of Dr. King, and make appropriate recommendations to\nthe Governor and the General Assembly to maintain progress towards social and\neconomic justice and equal opportunity for all citizens;\n\n9. Apply for and expend such gifts, donations, grants, bequests, and other funds\nfrom any source as may be received or that becomes available in connection with\nits duties under this chapter, and may comply with such conditions and\nrequirements as may be imposed in connection therewith;\n\n10. Seek, accept, and direct the expenditure of public and private contributions\nto enable it to carry out the purposes of this chapter and to enhance its fiscal\nstability, financial management, and fund-raising abilities; and\n\n11. Perform such other functions and activities as may be necessary to\nfacilitate or implement the Commission’s objectives.\n\nHISTORY: 2003, cc. 1035, 1037.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}