[Derived from Art. XII of Ch. VIII of the Charter and Ordinances, 1974]
There is hereby created in the office of the Mayor, in the Executive Department, a Committee to be designated as the "Citizens' Committee on Captive Nations," to consist of not fewer than nine nor more than 15 members.
A. 
The members of said Committee shall be appointed by the Mayor.
B. 
The terms of one-third (1/3) of the members first appointed shall expire on June 30, 1969; one-third (1/3) on June 30, 1970; and one-third (1/3) on June 30, 1971; and their successors shall be appointed for terms of three years each so that the the term of office of one-third (1/3) of such members, nearly as possible, shall expire on the 30th day of June in successive years. Each member shall continue to serve until the appointment and qualification of his successor.
C. 
Vacancies in said Committee occurring otherwise than by the expiration of term shall be filled for the unexpired term.
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Any member of said Committee may be removed by the Mayor for reasons stated in writing after an opportunity to be heard.
Members to be appointed to the Committee shall be representative of the community as a whole. No officer or employee of the City of Buffalo or County of Erie shall be eligible for appointment to the Citizens' Committee on Captive Nations or to any of its committees or subcommittees.
The Mayor shall designate the Chairman of said Committee from among its members and may at time change said designation. The members of the Committee shall choose from their membership a Vice Chairman. The Chairman may appoint committees or subcommittees as he deems necessary. Only the Chairman of each such committee or subcommittee shall be required to be a member of the Citizens' Committee on Captive Nations.
The Citizens' Committee on Captive Nations shall have the power and it shall be its duty to:
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Promote and encourage an effective public participation in the work for the cause of genuine peace in the world with freedom and justice for all and to conduct such activities as, in the judgment of the Committee, shall promote its objectives.
B. 
Lend support to and seek support for desirable programs and projects.
The members of the Citizens' Committee on Captive Nations shall serve without compensation, but their actual expenses within the amount appropriated therefor shall be paid with the approval of the Mayor.
All expenses and disbursements made or directed to be made by the Committee shall be governed by the appropriations allotted thereto in the budget as originally adopted or increased from time to time pursuant to the procedure provided by the Charter of the City.
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The Committee shall hold stated meetings at least once each month and more often as the Committee may determine. Other meetings shall be at the call of Chairman.
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A majority of the Committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The powers of the Committee shall be vested in and exercised by a majority of the members of the Committee then in office.