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16-34   UNLAWFUL TO TAKE REPRISAL AGAINST ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO TESTIFIES BEFORE THE BOSTON CITY COUNCIL.
16-34.1   Reprisal Action Against Person Who Testifies Before Boston City Council Unlawful.
   It shall be unlawful for any individual employed by, under contract to or any Agent of the city, either directly or indirectly, to take or threaten to take, direct others to take, recommend or approve any personal action against any individual or employee as reprisal for making a complaint, testifying before or disclosing information to a Committee of the Boston City Council, unless the complaint was made or the information disclosed or testimony given was given with willful disregard for its truth or falsity.
(CBC 1985 16-34.1; Ord. 1989 c. 8 § 1)
16-34.2   Complaint of Reprisal; Action by Chair of Committee.
   Upon information and belief that retaliatory action was unlawfully taken by an employee, contractor or any Agent of the city against an individual who makes a legitimate complaint, testifies before or discloses information relative to the activities described hereinabove to a Committee of the Boston City Council, the Chair of said Committee may upon information and belief that the complaint is bonafide, have issued a summons on said employee, contractor or Agent of the city and shall convene a Committee hearing to investigate such complaint further.
(CBC 1985 16-34.2; Ord. 1989 c. 8 § 2)
16-34.3   Report to Boston City Council of Reprisal; Boston City Council May Impose Disciplinary Action.
   Upon a finding that an individual employed by, under contract to or an Agent of the city has engaged in reprisal against an individual who makes a complaint, testifies before, or discloses information to a committee of the Boston City Council, the Chair of the Boston City Council Committee shall issue a finding and shall report such finding to the full Boston City Council, a copy of which shall be forwarded to the Mayor for additional disciplinary action which may result in suspension or termination of said individual, or termination of said individual’s contract with the city.
(CBC 1985 16-34.3; Ord. 1989 c 8 § 3)
16-34.4   Definition.
   For the purpose of this Section, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   REPRISAL ACTIVITY. Any extraordinary individual or municipal activity against an individual who testifies before a Committee of the Boston City Council, occurring within six months of said testimony before said Committee, shall create a rebuttable presumption that such activity is a reprisal against the individual so testifying.
(CBC 1985 16-34.4; Ord. 1989 c. 7 § 4)
16-34.5   Severability.
   This Section is severable. The ruling of a court of competent jurisdiction that any one part may be invalid shall not affect the remainder of this Section.
(CBC 1985 16-34.5; Ord. 1989 c. 8 § 5)
16-35   WORKPLACE SMOKING POLLUTION CONTROL ORDINANCE.
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