Section 8-103. Commission on human rights  


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  • There  is  hereby  created a
      commission on human rights. It shall consist of fifteen members,  to  be
      appointed  by the mayor, one of whom shall be designated by the mayor as
      its chairperson and shall serve as such at the pleasure  of  the  mayor.
      The chairperson shall devote his or her entire time to the chairperson's
      duties  and  shall  not  engage  in  any other occupation, profession or
      employment. Members other  than  the  chairperson  shall  serve  without
      compensation.  Of  the  fifteen  members  first appointed, five shall be
      appointed for one year, five for two years and  five  for  three  years;
      thereafter  all  appointments  to  the commission shall be for a term of
      three years. In the event of the death or resignation of any member, his
      or her successor shall be appointed to serve for the unexpired period of
      the term for which such member had been appointed.