[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Simsbury 1-25-1993.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
Pursuant to the Charter of the Town of Simsbury, Chapter VII, Section
709, there is hereby created a Human Relations Commission in the Town of Simsbury
with full powers and authority as set forth in said statutes.
The Human Relations Commission shall consist of three members. The members
shall be appointed by the First Selectman with approval of the Board of Selectmen
and shall serve a term of two years. Biennially thereafter, the Selectmen
shall appoint three members to this Commission.
The Commission shall be responsible for advising and assisting in the
elimination of all discrimination against any individual or individuals because
of race, color, religious creed, disability, national origin or ancestry.
In pursuing these goals, the Commission shall have the duty to foster mutual
understanding and respect, to encourage equality of treatment, to develop
a community-wide program of education, to investigate and mediate complaints
and seek compliance with federal, state and other governmental laws and regulations
and to assist public and private agencies in the implementation of these goals
and programs upon the request of such agencies or any person or persons. The
Commission shall have such other powers and duties not inconsistent with the
Charter as may be prescribed by the Board of Selectmen.
