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PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. NEW SECTION. 303.88A STATE POET LAUREATE 1 2 DESIGNATED NOMINATING COMMITTEE. 1 3 A state poet laureate nominating committee is created. The 1 4 nominating committee shall consist of the heads of the 1 5 departments of English at the state universities under the 1 6 control of the state board of regents and at the private, 1 7 accredited four-year colleges and universities located in this 1 8 state, who shall be invited to serve without compensation for 1 9 their services. 1 10 At the request of the arts division administrator, the 1 11 members of the nominating committee, individually, shall each 1 12 submit to the governor at least one nominee who, based on the 1 13 nominee's poetic accomplishments, deserves the recognition as 1 14 state poet laureate. The governor shall select a state poet 1 15 laureate from the list of nominees for a term of office 1 16 determined by the governor. The state poet laureate is an 1 17 honorary office. The state poet laureate shall be a resident 1 18 of this state. 1 19 EXPLANATION 1 20 This bill provides for the nomination and selection of a 1 21 state poet laureate for the state. The English department 1 22 heads of the state universities and the private, accredited 1 23 four-year colleges and universities are invited to nominate 1 24 deserving poets, one of whom will be selected as state poet 1 25 laureate by the governor. The state poet laureate is an 1 26 honorary office for a term to be determined by the governor. 1 27 The state poet laureate shall be a resident of this state. 1 28 LSB 4079HH 77 1 29 tj/jl/8
Text: HF02313 Text: HF02315 Text: HF02300 - HF02399 Text: HF Index Bills and Amendments: General Index Bill History: General Index
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