Utah Admin. Code R23-20-1 - Purpose
(1) The purpose of
this rule is to:
(a) facilitate
constitutionally protected free speech and assembly at state facilities and
grounds;
(b) preserve the right of
every person to exercise free speech and freedom of assembly as protected by
the constitutions of Utah and the United States subject to lawful time, place,
and manner rules regarding free speech activities necessary to protect the
public health, safety, and welfare, including safety and security
considerations, the rights of others to exercise free speech and freedom of
assembly, and minimizing the disruption to governmental business;
(c) facilitate public assembly and
communication between people;
(d)
designate areas under the managing agency's control, for free speech activities
as specified in this rule that are necessary to protect the public health,
safety, and welfare, including safety and security considerations, the rights
of others to exercise free speech and freedom of assembly, and minimizing the
disruption to governmental business; and
(e) establish guidelines to facilitate
constitutionally protected free speech activities and public
assembly.
(2) This rule
is intended to further the following governmental interests:
(a) to facilitate constitutionally protected
free speech activities and public assembly;
(b) to provide for lawful time, place, and
manner rules regarding free speech activities necessary to protect the public
health, safety, and welfare;
(c) to
provide safety and security of all persons visiting or using state facilities
and grounds;
(d) to minimize
disruption to or interruption of the conduct of state business;
(e) to maintain unobstructed and efficient
flow of pedestrian and vehicular traffic between and within state facilities
and grounds to provide safety and security of persons, emergency vehicle
access, and assure accessibility to public services;
(f) to provide all persons their guaranteed
right of free speech and freedom of assembly without harm or interruption;
and
(g) to inform persons of their
responsibilities regarding littering, damage to, and vandalism of state
facilities and grounds.
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