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§ 33.106 MEMBERSHIP; TERM.
   Under the authority of M.C.L.A. § 211.28(2), the Michigan General Property Tax Law, as amended (M.C.L.A. §§ 211.1 through 211.57), the Board of Review shall consist of as many panels of three as the Mayor and Council should deem necessary, to be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council for terms of two years each, or until their successors are appointed and qualified. All members thereof shall be residents and property owners of the city, and all shall commence on January 1 of the year of appointment, which shall be in odd-numbered years.
(‘83 Code, § 33.072) (Ord. 83-006, passed 6-20-83; Am. Ord. 93-015, passed 6-7-93)
§ 33.107 COMPENSATION.
   Members of the Board of Review will receive compensation as established, by resolution, by the City Council.
(‘83 Code, § 33.073) (Ord. 83-006, passed 6-20-83)
§ 33.108 APPEALS.
   Under the authority granted in Public Act 539 of 1982, being M.C.L.A. 211.30(5), a resident taxpayer may file his or her protest before the Board of Review by letter without a personal appearance by the taxpayer or his or her agent.
(‘83 Code, § 33.074) (Ord. 83-006, passed 6-20-83)
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
§ 33.120 PURPOSE.
   The purpose of the Human Relations Commission shall be to promote the purpose of the Fair Housing Act, Public Act 112 of 1968, as amended, and to secure for all individuals in the city freedom from discrimination in real estate transactions because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age, or handicap.
(‘83 Code, § 33.082) (Ord. 77-006, passed 4-4-77)
§ 33.121 ORGANIZATION; MEMBERSHIP.
   (A)   Pursuant to the City Charter, the Home Rule Act (M.C.L.A. Chapter 117), and the Fair Housing Act, the Human Relations Commission is established. (‘83 Code, § 33.080)
   (B)   The Commission shall consist of five members, to be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council. The term of office of the members of the Commission shall be for two years from date of appointment. Members shall serve without compensation and may be removed for cause by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council. Any vacancy shall be filled only for the remainder of the unexpired term. (‘83 Code, § 33.081)
   (C)   The Commission shall elect its own Chairperson and may create and fill such other of its offices as it may determine. The Commission shall hold regular meetings. The Commission shall adopt rules and regulations for the transactions of its business, and shall keep records of its transactions, findings, and determinations; and to the extent consistent with the Fair Housing Act, the records shall be public. The records and reports required by the Commission shall conform as nearly as convenient to corresponding records and reports required by the state commission and by federal law. An annual report shall be filed with the City Council as to the Commission's activities. (‘83 Code, § 33.084)
(Ord. 77-006, passed 4-4-77)
§ 33.122 POWERS.
   The Commission shall have those powers within its jurisdiction which the state commission has under Chapter IV of the Fair Housing Act, except that it shall not issue cease and desist orders without written approval of the state commission upon filing of the transcript of proceedings, findings of fact, and recommendations. It may, however, conciliate claims of unfair housing practices. Written notice of the extent of its powers shall be given to a claimant prior to accepting any claim. Review or enforcement of a final order shall be the same as that of the state commission.
(‘83 Code, § 33.083) (Ord. 77-006, passed 4-4-77)
COMMISSION ON AGING
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