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COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS
§ 98.020 CREATED.
   There is hereby created a commission on human relations of the city for the purpose of carrying forward the policies of the city in the field of human relations, to promote civil rights and to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
(1957 Rev. Ords., § 2.1806; 1972 Code, § 13-16; 1992 Code, § 21.5-16) (Ord. 2700, passed 8-17-1970)
§ 98.021 COMPOSITION.
   The commission on human relations shall consists of 11 voting members. The chair of the disability awareness commission shall act as a non-voting member. Each member of the commission shall be a resident of the city.
(1957 Rev. Ords., § 2.1806; 1972 Code, § 13-17; 1992 Code, § 21.5-17) (Ord. 2700, passed 8-17-1970; Ord. 11-88, passed 2-8-1988; Ord. 90-88, passed 10-17-1988; Ord. 100-95, passed 7-17-1995; Ord. 26-99, passed 3-1-1999; Ord. 13-01, passed 2-12-2001)
§ 98.022 APPOINTMENT.
   The members of the commission on human relations shall be appointed by the mayor with due regard being given to representation of minorities on the commission.
(1957 Rev. Ords., § 2.1806; 1972 Code, § 13-18; 1992 Code, § 21.5-18) (Ord. 2700, passed 8-17-1970; Ord. 58-87, passed 7-27-1987; Ord. 153-95, passed 12-18-1995)
§ 98.023 TERMS.
   Members of the commission on human relations shall be appointed for five-year staggered terms to expire on May 1 of the fifth year of their terms and shall serve no more than two consecutive or partial terms of office.
(1957 Rev. Ords., § 2.1806; 1972 Code, § 13-19; 1992 Code, § 21.5-19) (Ord. 2700, passed 8-17-1970; Ord. 153-95, passed 12-18-1995)
§ 98.024 FILLING OF VACANCIES.
   Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the commission on human relations occasioned by resignation, death or removal shall be filled for the balance of the unexpired term in the same manner as provided for the original appointment.
(1957 Rev. Ords., § 2.1806; 1972 Code, § 13-21; 1992 Code, § 21.5-21) (Ord. 2700, passed 8-17-1970)
§ 98.025 COMPENSATION.
   Members of the commission on human relations shall serve as such without compensation.
(1957 Rev. Ords., § 2.1806; 1972 Code, § 13-22; 1992 Code, § 21.5-22) (Ord. 2700, passed 8-17-1970)
§ 98.026 OFFICERS.
   At the first regular meeting of the commission on human relations in May of each year, the commission shall designate from its number a chair, a vice-chair and a secretary, each of whom shall serve until the first meeting of the commission in May of the following year. The vice-chair shall act in the absence or disability of the chair.
(1957 Rev. Ords., § 2.1806; 1972 Code, § 13-23; 1992 Code, § 21.5-23) (Ord. 2700, passed 8-17-1970; Ord. 22-81, passed 3-16-1980; Ord. 153-95, passed 12-18-1995)
§ 98.027 MEETINGS.
   The commission on human relations shall meet at those times and places as may be determined by the commission, by standing or special rule, or on call of the chair.
(1957 Rev. Ords., § 2.1806; 1972 Code, § 13-24; 1992 Code, § 21.5-24) (Ord. 2700, passed 8-17-1970)
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