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§ 11.02~ Functions and Duties· (a) The commission shall organize and hold regular meetings upon call of the chairman and at least once a quarter and such add~_tto.nal m~etmngs as may be required for the proper discharge of their duties. (b) It shall be the duty of the civil service commission; to make suitable rules and regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of this article. Such rules and regulations shall pro- vide in' detail the manner in which examinations may be held~ and appointments, promotions~ transfers, reinstatements, demotions, suspensions and discharges shall be made, and may also provide for any other matters connecte~ with the general subject of per- sonnel administration~ and which may be considered desirable to xur~her carr~ out the general purposes of the ¢lvml servmse pro- visions of this artiolel, or which may be found to be in the interest o~ good p~s~nnel a~m~nm~stra~on. Such r~les and regulatmons anm any amendments thereof shal! be printed and made available for free public distribution. (c) Ail tests shall be practical, and shall consist only of subjects which wilt fairly determine the capacity of persons examined to perform duties of ~he position to whic~ appointment is to be made~ and ma~ include tests ~f physical fitness and of manual skill. ~ :. : (d) The cormmission shall make investigations concerning and report upon all matters touching the enfercement and effect of the civil service provisions of this article, and the rules and regulations prescribed hereunder; inspect all institutions, departments, offices, places, positions and employments affected hereby, and ascertain whether the civil service provisions of this article and all such rules and regulations are being obeyed. Such investigations may be made by the commission or by the com- missioner designated b.y the c?mmission for that purpose. Not only must these investmgations be made by the commission, as aforesaid, but the com~mission must make like investigation on pe- ~tot ...... 1 mon of a citlzen, st~tmng t~hat mrregularltmes or abuse exist, or setting forth in consise lahguage, in writing the necessity for such mnv~.stmgatmon. . (e) In the course of such ~nvestigatio~ or hearing as hereinafter provided for, the commmssmon, the desmgnated com- missioner, and the secretary, ~hall have the power to administer oaths, subpoena and re&~ire the attendance of witnesses and the production by them of ~ooks,.pape~s, documents and accounts ap- pertaining to the inves~igatmon and also to cause the.depositions of witnesses residing within o~ without the city to be taken in the manner prescribed by law for like depositions in civil ac- tions in the court Of original and unlimited Jurisdiction in civil suits of the State; and the oaths administered hereunder and the subpoenas issued hereunder shall, have the same force and effect as the oaths administered by a circuit judge in hi~ ~udicial capacity; and the failure upon the part of any person so sub- poenaed to' comply with the provisions of this section shall be -27-