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1988-100 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 2 THEREOF, BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE XII PERTAINING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA. BE iT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, virginia: 1. That the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, 1973, be amended by amending Chapter 2 thereof, by adding thereto a new Article XII, such amended and new Article to read as follows: ARTICLE XII. Human Relations Commission Section 2-261. Established. There is hereby established a Commission to be known as the Human Relations Co,mission. Section 2-262. Composition; appointment and term of members. The Human Relations Commission shall consist of twelve (12) members who shall be appointed by the City Council. The members of the Commission shall be appointed for terms of three (3) years; provided, however, of those first appointed four (4) shall be appointed for two (2) years, four (4) for three (3) years, and four (4) for one (1) year. The members shall hold office during their respective terms and until their successors are appointed. Section 2-263. Vacancies in membership. All vacancies on the Commission shall be filled by City Council for the unexpired portion of the term. Section 2-264. Any member Council at any Section 2-265. Removal of members. of the Commission may be removed by the City time. Election of officers and adoption of rules, regulations. The Commission shall elect annually a Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary from among its members and shall adopt such rules, regulations and by-laws as it shall deem necessary for the proper and efficient conduct of its business.