Department of Publicity and Industrial Development
Entity: 784
Entity Type: State Government
Abstract
The Department of Publicity and Industrial Development was created in 1941 and abolished in 1953 with the creation of the Utah Tourist and Publicity Council. The Department of Publicity and Development was charged with providing opportunities for increased employment, sponsoring a program of industrial development of the state's natural resources, cooperating with the federal government in the development of the industries in the state, and cooperating with the federal government in the national defense.
Biography/History Notes
The agency was to provide opportunities for employment, sponsor a program of information, publicity, advertising, and industrial development of natural resources, and cooperate in national defense.
The department was composed of a commission of three members appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate. An advisory council composed of six taxpayers appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate was created to advise the commission on policy and practices.
The department was statutorily assigned to supervise the following agencies: state fair (1941-1951), water storage/water resources, the Centennial Commission (1941-1949), and state parks.