36-29-203.  Task force duties.

(1)  The task force shall:

Terms Used In Utah Code 36-29-203

  • Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of a judicial proceeding. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • task force: means the State Flag Task Force created in Section 36-29-202. See Utah Code 36-29-201
(a)  convene the task force’s initial meeting on or before June 11, 2021;

(b)  establish and adopt guiding principles for the task force regarding flag design and the goals of recommending a revised or new state flag for the state;

(c)  create a process for the submission and task force assessment of proposed designs for a revised or new state flag of Utah, including a process that includes the design community;

(d)  on or before September 15, 2022, select a group of up to 10 proposed flag designs that:

(i)  represent the state; and

(ii)  adhere to the guiding principles described in Subsection (1)(b);

(e)  create a process that includes the gathering of public input to review the proposed flag designs described in Subsection (1)(d), including the public input of children and young people in the state, and to select a proposed revised or new state flag of Utah; and

(f)  on or before November 1, 2022, provide a written report and recommendations to the Economic Development and Workforce Services Interim Committee and the Legislature regarding:

(i)  the proposed flag designs described in Subsection (1)(d);

(ii)  the process and results of the review of the proposed flag designs described in Subsection (1)(e);

(iii)  the task force’s recommendation for the design of a revised or new state flag of Utah; and

(iv)  proposed legislation retaining the current flag, revising the current flag, or designating a new state flag of Utah, which may include a recommendation to designate the current state flag of Utah described in Section 63G-1-501 as the governor’s flag.

(2)  The task force may:

(a)  create working groups to carry out the task force’s duties under this section, including working with one or more graphic designers or other professionals to review and improve designs for consideration by the task force; and

(b)  accept contributions from private or public sources for the purpose of awarding a prize to one or more creators of flag designs selected and recommended by the task force.

Amended by Chapter 8, 2021 Special Session 2