§ 86-10. Authority to receive complaints; investigations; administering oaths.

(a)

The human relations commission shall receive, investigate and pass upon complaints and may initiate its own investigations of:

(1)

Racial, religious and ethnic group tensions, prejudice, intolerance, bigotry and disorder occasioned thereby.

(2)

Discrimination against any person practiced by a private person, and, after consultation with the mayor, by city officials or city agencies. Upon its own motion, the commission may make, sign and file complaints alleging violations of any provision of this chapter or any other law prohibiting discrimination.

(b)

Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the executive director or his deputies shall have the power and authority, unless otherwise provided in applicable law, to administer oaths or take statements of witnesses with regard to the aforementioned hearings.

(M.C.S., Ord. No. 19,278, § 1, 6-17-99)