Sec. 452.008. POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSION. (a) The commission shall: (1) encourage individuals, private organizations, and local governmental bodies to organize activities celebrating the bicentennial of this state's independence; (2) assist individuals, private organizations, and local governmental bodies that organize bicentennial activities to coordinate the activities; (3) gather and disseminate information to the public about bicentennial activities conducted in the state; (4) develop standards for bicentennial activities organized by individuals, private organizations, and local governmental bodies and sanction activities that comply with the standards; (5) invite national and international dignitaries to attend and participate in bicentennial activities conducted in this state; (6) encourage persons living outside the state to attend bicentennial activities occurring in the state; (7) develop a logo to be used by the commission and permit other persons to use the logo if the commission considers the use appropriate; and (8) sanction products the commission may sell, including a commemorative calendar or flag, commemorating the state's bicentennial. (b) The commission may establish and operate an affiliated nonprofit organization as necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
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