73-2802. Use of language other than English.
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73-2802. Use of language other than English. A state agency or political or taxing subdivision, or its officers or employees, may use a language other than the English language to:
(a)Provide information orally to individuals in the course of delivering services to the general public;
(b)comply with federal law;
(c)protect the public health or safety;
(d)protect the rights of parties and witnesses in a civil or criminal action in a court or in an administrative proceeding;
(e)provide instruction in foreign and native American language courses;
(f)provide instruction designed to aid students with limited English proficiency so they can make a timely transition to use of the English language in the public schools;
(g)promote international commerce, trade or tourism;
(h)use terms of art or phrases from languages other than the English language in documents;
(i)provide signage and documents in braille; and
(j)communicate in American Sign Language.