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The official copy considered by the City Council is the first reader copy.
Introductory*
City of Baltimore
Council Bill
Introduced by: Councilmember Porter
At the request of: The Administration (Office of Equity and Civil Rights)
A Bill Entitled
An Ordinance concerning
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Community Relations Commission - Powers and Duties - Complaint Period
For the purpose of increasing the time within which complaints of unlawful practices must be filed with the Community Relations Commission; making certain related amendments; and providing for a special effective date.
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By repealing and re-ordaining, with amendments
Article 4 - Community Relations
Section 2-4(5)
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That the Laws of Baltimore City read as follows:
Baltimore City Code
Article 4. Community Relations
Subtitle 2. Community Relations Commission
§ 2-4. Powers and duties of Commission.
The Commission is authorized and shall:
(5) receive and investigate and seek to [adjust] resolve all complaints of unlawful practices forbidden by this article, but no complaints shall be received unless made to the Commission within [180] 300 days of such alleged unlawful practice;
Section 2. And be it further ordained, That this Ordinance takes effect on the 30th day after the date it is enacted.