Section 239-O. Creation, appointment and terms

The governing board of any
  county, city, village or town may by resolution create a  commission  on
  human  rights. The governing board shall determine the number of members
  of such commission, the terms of the members, the manner of  appointment
  of  the  members,  the  selection of a chairman and the compensation, if
  any, to be paid to them. In selecting the membership of the  commission,
  the governing board shall take into consideration the various religious,
  racial,   nationality   and  political  groups  in  the  community.  The
  establishment of such a commission at  one  level  of  local  government
  shall not preclude establishment of such a commission at other levels of
  local government.