§ § 29Civil rights commission; members, term, duties, appropriation

Sec. 29.
     There is hereby established a civil rights commission which shall consist of eight persons,
 not more than four of whom shall be members of the same political party, who shall be
 appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, for four-year
 terms not more than two of which shall expire in the same year. It shall be the duty of the
 commission in a manner which may be prescribed by law to investigate alleged discrimination
 against any person because of religion, race, color or national origin in the enjoyment of the
 civil rights guaranteed by law and by this constitution, and to secure the equal protection of
 such civil rights without such discrimination. The legislature shall provide an annual
 appropriation for the effective operation of the commission.
     The commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of this constitution
 and of general laws governing administrative agencies, to promulgate rules and regulations for
 its own procedures, to hold hearings, administer oaths, through court authorization to require
 the attendance of witnesses and the submission of records, to take testimony, and to issue
 appropriate orders. The commission shall have other powers provided by law to carry out its
 purposes. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to diminish the right of any
 party to direct and immediate legal or equitable remedies in the courts of this state.
     Appeals from final orders of the commission, including cease and desist orders and refusals
 to issue complaints, shall be tried de novo before the circuit court having jurisdiction provided
 by law.


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