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if warranted, to hold hearings and make
recommendations on such complaints. Neither the
Commission as a whole, nor any of its members not
serving on a panel, shall engage in any of the
functions or jurisdictions assigned to a Commission
Panel or the Executive Secretary.

(g) To adopt such rules and

procedures as may be necessary to carry out the
purposes and provisions of this Chapter; to keep a
record of its hearings, activities, and minutes of all
meetings, said records and minutes shall be on file
with the Executive Secretary of the Commission and
open to the public at reasonable business hours upon
request.

(h) To render at the request of the

Executive or within thirty (30) days following each
quarter of the calendar year preliminary written or
oral reports of its activities and recommendations to
the county Executive and the County Council and a
final written yearly report summarizing its
activities, goals, needs, and recommendations.

(2) Despite the foregoing provisions of
this law, the Commission is authorized to proceed with
other programs which will seek to relieve group
tension and/or adverse intergroup activities which may
result from causes not related to race, color, sex,
religious creed, ancestry or national origin provided
that such action is first submitted to the County
Executive and further provided that the County
Executive does not disapprove such action.

77—8. Committees, Advisory Committees.

The Chairman of the Commission on Human Relations
may, with the approval of the Commission, appoint
committees from its members to assist in carrying out
any of the functions and duties of the Commission.
Any committee appointed shall consist of not less than
three members.

The Chairman of the Commission may appoint
advisory committees of citizens and at least one
Commission member as in his judgement will aid in
effectuating the purposes of this article. Advisory
committee action shall not be deemed to be the actions
of the Commission and shall in no way bind the
Commission or its members.