§ 57.04. Powers and Duties of Board.

The powers and duties of the Board shall be:

(1)

To receive, to review and copy documents deemed necessary by the Board, cause investigations of and pass upon complaints and otherwise cause investigations of:

(a)

Racial, religious and ethnic group tension, prejudice, intolerance, bigotry and disorder occasioned thereby;

(b)

Discrimination against any person, group of persons, organization or corporation, in violation of the provisions of this Chapter.

(2)

To propose reasonable rules and regulations as are necessary to effectuate the policies of this Chapter. Such rules and regulations shall become effective upon approval by City Council.

(3)

To hold hearings and mediation conferences, compel the attendance of witnesses, compel the production of documents for investigative purposes and for introduction at hearings, administer oaths and take the testimony of any person under oath.

(4)

To perform such other duties as may be necessary to accomplish the function of the Board as defined in Section 57.03 of this Chapter.

(Ord. of 4-23-1973, § 1; Ord. of 11-25-1974, § 1; Ord. of 10-20-1980, § 1; Ord. of 8-29-1983, Doc. #18037; Ord. of 8-28-1995, Doc. #28748)