Oklahoma § 25-1704 - Powers of local commissions

§ 25-1704. Powers of local commissions

A local commission may have the following powers in addition to

powers authorized by other laws:

1. To employ an executive director and other employees and

agents and fix their compensation;

2. To cooperate with individuals and state, local, and other

agencies, both public and private, including agencies of the federal

government and other states and municipalities;

3. To accept gifts, bequests, grants, or other payments, public

or private, to help finance its activities;

4. To receive, initiate, investigate, and seek to conciliate

complaints alleging violations of Section 1101 et seq. of this title

or of an ordinance prohibiting discrimination because of race,

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 25. Definitions and General Provisions

color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic

information or legislation establishing the commission;

5. To make studies appropriate to effectuate its purposes and

policies and to make the results thereof available to the public;

and

6. To render at least annually a report, a copy of which shall

be furnished to the Oklahoma Human Rights Commission.

Added by Laws 1968, c. 388, § 704. Amended by Laws 1981, c. 231, §

12; Laws 1985, c. 165, § 17, eff. Nov. 1, 1985; Laws 2011, c. 270, §

19, eff. Nov. 1, 2011.