In furtherance of its obligation to advance the general welfare of the state, the Legislature is cognizant of its duty to give all citizens the opportunity to reach their full potential. Therefore, the Legislature declares that any inhibiting condition caused by racial, ethnic, or religious factors are matters of concern to the state government, threaten the rights and privileges of its citizens, and the institutions of a free and democratic society. Laws 1963, c. 322, § 1, emerg. eff. June 1, 1963.
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