The Civil Service Commission may make investigations concerning the facts in respect to the execution of the civil service provisions of this Charter and of the rules established thereunder, and concerning the general condition of the civil service of the City or any branch thereof. Written charges of misconduct or inefficiency against any officer or employee in the classified service may be filed with the Civil Service Commission by any person. The Commission shall investigate such charges and report its findings to the authority responsible for the appointment of the officer or employee against whom the charges have been made. Each member of the Commission or any person whom the Commission may appoint to make any investigation authorized or required by this section, shall have power to subpoena and require the attendance of witnesses and the production of books and papers pertinent to the investigation and to administer oaths to such witnesses.
(Effective November 9, 1931)