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Timestamp: 2019-04-23 16:13:59+00:00

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§ 4-103.3 Residency; terms of office.
§ 4-103.5 Rules and regulations.
§ 4-103.7 Compensation; reimbursement for expenses.
§ 4-103.8 Powers and duties.
Pennsylvania Human Relations Act: Act of Oct. 27, 1955, P.L. 744, as amended (43 P.S. § 951 et seq.).
Rental housing discrimination: see 35 P.S. § 1680.402a.
Service uniform discrimination: see Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.A. § 7323).
There is hereby established the Harrisburg Human Relations Commission to administer, implement and enforce the provisions of this code.
The Commission shall consist of nine members, eight of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor as provided below, and one of whom shall be appointed by City Council by resolution. The Mayor shall appoint or reappoint a Commissioner within 90 days of the occurrence of a vacancy or the expiration of a term of a member. If the Mayor does not act on a vacancy or expired term within 90 days, Council may appoint a person by resolution to fill such vacancy. Should the Council fail to make its appointment within 90 days of the occurrence of a vacancy or the expiration of the term of its member, the Mayor may nominate a citizen to fill the vacancy.
The Mayor shall, with the advice and consent of Council, appoint the members from a broadly representative cross section of the racial, ethnic and economic groups of the City. Members shall be residents of the City. Members may be reappointed. Persons appointed and qualified as Commissioners shall serve for a term of three years; provided, however, that in making the first appointments to the Commission three members shall be appointed for a term of one year each, three members shall be appointed for terms of two years each, and three members shall be appointed for terms of three years each.
The Commission shall elect one of its members as Chairperson and may elect such other officers as it deems necessary. The Chairperson may, with the approval of the Commission, appoint such committees as may be necessary to carry out the powers and the duties of the Commission, and the Commission may authorize such committees to take any necessary action for the Commission.
The Commission shall adopt such rules and regulations for its own organization, operations, and procedures as it deems necessary to administer, implement and enforce this code.
The Commission shall hold at least 10 meetings in different months during each calendar year. Five members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and a majority vote of those present at any meeting shall be sufficient for any official action taken by the Commission, except that approval of a majority of all members shall be required before any public hearing may be held.
Commission members failing to attend three consecutive meetings shall forfeit their seats, unless the Chairperson of the Commission receives written notification from the member involved that the absence was due to personal illness or the death or illness of an immediate family member. Should any Commission member fail to attend three consecutive meetings without providing the notification set forth above, the Chairperson of the Commission (or the Executive Director, if the absent member is the Chairperson) shall notify the Mayor and the City Council of a vacancy on the Commission by virtue of said member's unauthorized absences.
When gathering for monthly meetings, the Commission shall comply with all commonwealth or local public notice requirements.
The members of the Commission shall serve without compensation, but they may be reimbursed for all necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties in accordance with appropriations made by Council.
Adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes and provisions of this code.

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§ 4
 § 951
 § 1680
 § 7323