complaints as specified in sections 16-18 through 16-28.
Section 16-6. Same — General powers and duties.
In addition to the functions previously mentioned in section 16-5,
the of ice shal have the fol owing powers and duties:
(1) To gather and distribute information for the purpose of
improving human relations and removing inequities to
protected groups in the areas of housing, recreation,
education, employment, law enforcement, vocational guidance
and related mat ers.
(2) To assist other governmental and private agencies, groups
and individuals in reducing community tensions and
preventing conflicts between persons of different racial, ethnic
and religious groups.
(3) To discourage persons from engaging in discriminatory
practices through informal methods of persuasion and
conciliation and through programs of public information and
education.
(4) To furnish technical assistance upon request to persons to
assist them in eliminating discriminatory practices or otherwise
implementing the policy and purposes of the Indiana Civil
Rights Act
(5) To make such general investigations, studies and surveys as
the office shal deem necessary for the performance of its duties.
(6) To prepare and submit at least annual y a report of its
activities to the mayor and to the public, which report shal
describe the investigations and proceedings conducted by the
of ice, the outcome thereof and the progress and the
achievements of the office and the community toward
elimination of discriminatory practices.
(7) To cooperate with the Indiana State Civil Rights
Commission, any appropriate federal, state or local agencies,
and with private organizations, individuals and neighborhood
associations in order to effectuate the purposes of this chapter
and to further compliance with federal, state and local laws and
ordinances prohibiting discriminatory practices.
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(8) To perform any other duties assigned by ordinance or the
mayor.
Sec. 16-7. Equal opportunity advisory board — Created;
purpose.
There is hereby created an equal opportunity advisory board
empowered as provided in this chapter to carry out the public
policy of the state as stated in section 2 of the Indiana Civil
Rights Act, within the territorial boundaries of Marion County.
Sec. 16-8. Same — Composition of board; appointment and
terms of members.
(1) The board shall consist of twenty-two (22) members.
