Utah Code § 53H-4-703

Federalism-related duties of Center for Constitutional Studies
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In consultation with the commission and subject to appropriations by the Legislature, the center shall:
(1) develop a nonpartisan continuing education and training program for state and local
government employees on:
(a) the principles of federalism;
(b) the sovereignty, supremacy, and general jurisdiction of the individual states, including the
breadth and extent of state police power jurisdiction;
(c) the history and practical implementation of the Ninth, Tenth, and Fourteenth Amendments to
the United States Constitution;
(d) the limited jurisdiction and powers of the federal government as proscribed by the United
States Constitution, as amended;
(e) methods of evaluating federal jurisdiction, law, or action in the context of the principles of
federalism;
(f) the duty, jurisdiction, and powers of the state to restore or maintain the constitutionally
balanced state and federal governing roles and responsibilities; and
(g) other education or training components related to federalism as recommended by the
commission;
(2) organize an annual conference for state representatives and leaders whose primary purpose is
to facilitate nonpartisan discussion and coordination amongst states with respect to federalism
issues;
(3) study and advise the commission in regards to the creation of a state-led national organization
focused on strengthening federalism and improving intergovernmental relations, including the
makeup, duties, and functions of such organization;
(4) coordinate with private sector actors who agree to conduct out-of-state outreach to build
national support for the commission's federalism efforts;
(5) establish informal working groups consisting of public and private stakeholders as is
appropriate to assist the center in fulfilling the requirements of this section; and
(6) report to the commission as requested regarding the center's progress in fulfilling the
requirements of this section.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 8, 2025 Special Session 1

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