                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. MEMORIAL COMMISSION (§ 30-192)

There is hereby established within the legislative branch, the Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. Memorial Commission, hereinafter referred to as the
&#8220;Commission,&#8221; to (i) promote the legacy and continuation of the work
of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., particularly racial, economic and social
justice, academic scholarship, and community service; (ii) coordinate and lead
year-round educational and commemorative activities throughout the Commonwealth
that inform the public of his principles, achievements, and contributions,
giving special emphasis to his career as a scholar, author, orator, community
leader, conciliator, and theologian, and to the federal and state King Holiday;
(iii) facilitate public policy analysis relative to his principles and
teachings; (iv) foster an appreciation of diverse cultures, particularly
minority populations within the Commonwealth; and (v) provide opportunities for
public discourse on contemporary issues.

HISTORY: 1992, c. 741, § 9-145.45; 1997, c. 490; 2001, c. 844; 2002, c. 679;
2003, cc. 1035, 1037.