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Town of West New York, NJ
Hudson County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Town of West New York 3-1-1950 by Ord. No. 719. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Personnel — See Ch. 76.
Be it ordained by the Board of Commissioners of the Town of West New York, County of Hudson, State of New Jersey, as follows:
[Amended 9-20-1950 by Ord. No. 729]
Pursuant to the provisions of the Annotated Statutes of the State of New Jersey, 18:25-10[1] and the amendments thereof and supplements thereto, the Civil Rights Commission of the Town of West New York, in the County of Hudson (hereinafter referred to as the "Civil Rights Commission") consisting of 12 members be and it is hereby created.
[1]
Editor's Note: Statute renumbered as N.J.S.A. 10:5-10 in 1968.
The members of the said Civil Rights Commission shall be appointed and shall serve for such period of time as may be fixed by their appointment, in accordance with the terms and provisions of N.J.S.A. 18:25-10,[1] and they shall be citizens and shall reside in the Town of West New York in the County of Hudson, New Jersey.
[1]
Editor's Note: Statute renumbered as N.J.S.A. 10:5-10 in 1968.
The Civil Rights Commission shall organize itself and conduct its business in accordance with the terms and provisions of N.J.S.A. 18:25-10,[1] excepting that no committee, corporation or other person or persons, or agency, or employee or employees shall be appointed or employed by the said Civil Rights Commission without the formal consent of the officer appointing said Commissioners.
[1]
Editor's Note: Statute renumbered as N.J.S.A. 10:5-10 in 1968.
The Civil Rights Commission shall have the powers and duties and be subject to the same limitations as set forth in the statutes aforesaid.
[Amended 10-19-1977 by Ord. No. 1261]
The Civil Rights Commission shall make recommendations to the Board of Commissioners of the Town of West New York for the development of policies and procedures in general, and for programs of formal and informal education that will aid in eliminating all types of discrimination based on race, creed, color, sex, national origin or ancestry.