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 Norman
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 7. CIVIL RIGHTS

  § 7-102. The Norman Human Rights Commission.  

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  • The duties of the Norman Human Rights Commission shall be as follows:

    (1)

    To study problems of discrimination in any or all fields of human relations and to encourage fair treatment and mutual understanding among all citizens; and to combat those misconceptions, prejudices and stereotypes that tend to prevent individuals from reaching their full potential as human beings;

    (2)

    To hold such meetings as the Commission may deem necessary or proper to assist in carrying out its functions;

    (3)

    To make recommendations to the City Council of the City of Norman for action it deems necessary to the furtherance of equality and human rights, including the recommendation of legislation to promote the objectives of this chapter;

    (4)

    To appoint subcommittees to concern themselves with specific human rights problems, which subcommittees shall:

    (a)

    Be composed of bona fide adult residents of the community, and

    (b)

    Be chaired by a member of the Commission;

    (5)

    To serve as a citizens' advisory committee for the purpose of coordinating, studying and making reports concerning citizen involvement in human rights matters;

    (6)

    To perform such other duties as may be assigned to it from time to time by the City Council;

    (7)

    To receive and investigate written complaints of discrimination in violation of this Code, and to seek satisfactory resolution of such complaints according to the procedures hereinafter set forth;

    (8)

    To institute and conduct educational and other programs to promote the equal rights of all persons regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, national origin, age, place of birth, handicap, or familial status, and to promote understanding among all persons and groups;

    (9)

    To cooperate with interested citizens, private agencies, and the agencies of local, state, and federal governments in the promotion of human rights;

    (10)

    To insure publications and reports of investigations and research in the field of human rights, and to cooperate with and accept grants from public and private agencies, including foundations and institutions of higher learning engaged in similar research;

    (11)

    To assist in the enforcement of fair employment practices in city contracts;

    (12)

    To monitor the policies and procedures of all agencies, trusts, departments, and commissions of the City of Norman for the compliance with the laws of the City of Norman, the State of Oklahoma and of the United States promoting human rights;

    (13)

    To adopt bylaws, rules and regulations for the conduct of the Commission's business;

    (14)

    To keep an open, public record of its resolutions, transactions, minutes, and determinations; and

    (15)

    To create and fill such offices as it may determine are necessary for the performance of its functions.

(Ord. No. 0-8687-2; Ord. No. 0-9798-58)