[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret
3-19-1998 by Ord. No. 98-14. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 2-19-2004 by Ord. No. 04-04]
There shall be a Human Relations Commission consisting of nine Commissioners,
to be appointed by the Borough Council. Each Commissioner shall serve without
compensation. Each Commissioner shall serve for a period of three years. Three
of the initial appointees shall serve for a term of three years, two of the
initial appointees shall serve for a term of two years and two of the initial
appointees shall serve for a term of one year. The initial term for the Commissioners
shall be decided by the drawings of lots by the Borough Clerk.
A.
The Council Commission shall attempt to foster, through
community efforts or otherwise, good will, cooperation and conciliation among
the group and elements of the inhabitants of the community. The Commission
is hereby empowered to make recommendations to the Borough Council for the
development of policies and procedures in general and for the programs of
formal and informal education that will aid in eliminating all types of discrimination
based on race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status
or sex.
B.
The Council shall offer aid to the Borough Administration
in implementing the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination N.J.S.A. 10:5-1
et seq.
The Commission will meet at least once per month during the months of
January through June and September through November, and at such other times
as the members of the Commission shall determine. The Commission shall establish
its own bylaws.
