63M-15-204. Commission duties. The
commission shall:
| (1) |
promote coalitions and collaborative efforts to uphold and encourage a strong and healthy culture of strong and lasting marriages and stable families; |
Terms Used In Utah Code 63M-15-204
- Commission: means the Utah Marriage Commission created by this chapter. See Utah Code 63M-15-102
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- 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
- Uphold: The decision of an appellate court not to reverse a lower court decision.
| (2) |
contribute to greater awareness of the importance of marriage in an effort to reduce divorce and unwed parenthood in the state; |
| (3) |
promote public policies that support marriage; |
| (4) |
promote programs and activities that educate individuals and couples on how to achieve strong, successful, and lasting marriages, including promoting and assisting in the offering of:
| (b) |
classes and services, including those designed to promote strong, healthy, and lasting marriages and prevent domestic violence; |
| (c) |
marriage and relationship education conferences for the public and professionals; and |
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| (5) |
actively promote measures designed to maintain and strengthen marriage, family, and the relationships between spouses and parents and children; |
| (6) |
support volunteerism and private financial contributions and grants in partnership with the commission and in support of the commission’s purposes and activities for the benefit of the state as provided in this section; |
| (7) |
regularly publicize information on premarital counseling and education services available in the state that comply with Section 30-1-34; |
| (8) |
approve an online course meeting the requirements of Section 30-1-34; and |
| (9) |
for purposes of Section 30-1-34, recognize one or more national organizations that certify family life educators. |
Enacted by Chapter 91, 2021 General Session
Technically renumbered to avoid duplication of section number also enacted in HB297, Chapter 179.
