5-2.1 Art Commissioners; Appointment, Term, Compensation, Powers and Duties.

   (A)   (1)   There shall be within the Office of the Arts and Humanities a Board, known as the Art Commission, consisting of five Commissioners, all of whom shall be residents of the city, appointed by the Mayor as follows:

         (a)   One from three candidates nominated by the Boston Society of Architects;

         (b)   One from three candidates nominated by the Copley Society of Boston;

         (c)   One from three candidates nominated by the Museum of Fine Arts;

         (d)   One from candidates nominated by the Trustees of the Public Library of the city; and

         (e)   The Executive Director of the Office of the Arts and Humanities ex officio who shall serve without additional compensation.

      (2)   As the term of any Commissioner in Office expires, his or her successor shall be appointed as such Commissioner for a term of five years. Vacancies in the Commission shall be filled for the unexpired term. The members of the Art Commission shall serve without compensation. Any Secretary elected by the Commission outside of its own members shall also serve without compensation.

   (B)   The Art Commission shall not be subject to the supervision or control of the Office of the Arts and Humanities or any member thereof; but unless otherwise ordered by the Mayor, the Art Commission shall not communicate with the Mayor except through the Executive Director of the Office of the Arts and Humanities and shall not make any annual or other report except through the Office of the Arts and Humanities.

   (C)   The Art Commission shall have the powers and perform the duties conferred or imposed by law on the Board of Art Commissioners in existence immediately prior to the taking effect of Chapter 8 of the Ordinances of 1953.

(St. 1898 c. 410; Sp. St. 1919 c. 87; Ord. 1953 c. 8 § 9; Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 4 § 8; CBC 1975 Ord. T5 § 10; CBC 1985 5-2.1; Ord. 1986 c. 4 § 2)

5-3 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION.

5-3.1 Established; Powers and Duties.

   There shall be in the Administrative Services Department, the Board, known as the Public Safety Commission; provided for by Section 1 of Chapter 203 of the Acts of 1959. Said Board shall exercise the powers and perform the duties provided by statute.

(St. 1959 c. 203 § 1; Rev. Ord. 1961 C. 4 § 9; CBC 1975 T5 § 11; CBC 1985 5-3.1)