IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE repealing sections 285. and 286., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to the Office of Human Relations and Citizen Complaints, and enacting chapter 74, consisting of seventeen new sections, relating to the same subject.
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ORDINANCE 2623, January 13, 1997
INTRODUCED BY John Patrick Burnett, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the Office of Human Relations and Citizen Complaints (OHRCC) was created by the Constitutional Home Rule Charter of Jackson County; and,
WHEREAS, among the many powers granted by the Charter to OHRCC and its commission was the power to receive and investigate complaints of discriminatory acts and practices and complaints of harsh, oppressive, unjust, or unfair acts or omissions; and,
WHEREAS, the Charter also granted to the Legislature the power to provide by ordinance for other functions, powers, and duties to be exercised by the OHRCC commission and director; therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri , as follows:
Section A. Enacting Clause. Section 285. and 286., Jackson County Code, 1984, are hereby repealed and chapter 74, consisting of seventeen new sections, to be known as sections 7400., 7401., 7402., 7403, 7404., 7405., 7406., 7407., 7408., 7409., 7410., 7411., 7412., 7413., 7414., 7415., and 7416., is hereby enacted in lieu thereof, to read as follows:
[285. Commission on Human Relations and Citizen Complaints, Notice of Certain Meetings.
Notice of all meetings of the Commission on Human Relations and Citizens Complaints, other than regularly scheduled meetings, shall be made at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled beginning of the meeting. The notice shall be made in a manner reasonably calculated to give notice to the public of the meeting.
286. Commission on Human Relations and Citizens Complaints, Compensation.
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