Pursuant to Article 12-D, § 239-o, of the General Municipal
Law, this Council does hereby create a Commission on Human Rights to function
in accordance with law within the City of Port Jervis.
[Amended 2-14-1967]
Said Commission shall be comprised of seven members to be appointed
by the Mayor of the City of Port Jervis, subject to the approval of the Common
Council, to serve for a term of two years, with any vacancies occurring upon
the Commission either by death, disability or resignation to be filled by
the appointment of the Mayor of the City of Port Jervis, subject to the approval
of the Common Council, for the unexpired term.
[Added 2-14-1967]
Three memberships on the Commission shall be appointed from the clergy
of the various religious faiths and denominations within the City of Port
Jervis.
The Chairman of said Commission shall be appointed from the members
of the same by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the Common Council.
The Commission on Human Rights herein and hereby created shall have
the powers, perform the functions and bear the responsibilities enumerated
in said Article 12-D, §§ 239-o, 239-p, 239-q and 239-r, of
the General Municipal Law.