This chapter shall be known as and may be cited as "The Public
Accommodations Code."
It is hereby declared to be the policy of the City of Moscow
Mills, in exercise of its licensing and police powers for the preservation
of the peace and the protection of the health, welfare, and safety
of its citizens to prohibit discriminatory practices in places of
public accommodation within the City.
As used in this chapter:
COMMISSION
The City Commission on Human Relations as authorized by this
chapter.
There is hereby authorized a City Commission on Human Relations,
to consist of three members to be appointed by the Mayor subject to
the approval of the Board of Aldermen. The committee shall designate
one of its members to serve as chairman. Of the first appointees,
one shall be appointed for a one-year term, one for a two-year term
and one for a three-year term. Thereafter all members appointed shall
serve a term of three years, except those who are appointed to fill
a vacancy occurring during the term of a member. All members shall
serve without compensation.
The Commission shall fix the time and place of its meetings,
and shall, except as herein provided, adopt such other procedures
deemed necessary for the successful administration of the provisions
and the consummation of the purposes of this chapter.
The Commission shall act in an advisory capacity to the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen, and its functions and duties shall be to foster
mutual self respect and to further amicable relations among the various
segments of the population which together comprise the City; to help
preserve the City's good reputation for tolerance and fair play
and promote even better relations among its people; to help make it
possible for each citizen, regardless of race, color, religious affiliation,
sex, ancestry and national origin, to develop his talents and abilities
without limitation; and to assist the community in the fullest realization
of its human resources. In order to accomplish the objectives hearing
set out, the Commission shall advise the Mayor and Board of Aldermen
and other officers of the City on problems affecting human and intergroup
relations.