Section 50262 Of Article 10. Human Relations From California Government Code >> Division 1. >> Title 5. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 10.
50262
. The governing body of any city or county may, by ordinance,
create a commission on human relations. The governing body shall
determine the number of members of the commission, the terms of the
members, the manner of appointment of the members, the selection of a
chairperson and the compensation, if any, to be paid to them. In
selecting the membership of the commission, the governing body shall
take into consideration, among other things, people from groups of
various race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry,
physical disability, mental disability, marital status, gender,
sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or civic interest, and
people from other groups subject to prejudice and discrimination. The
establishment of a commission at one level of local government shall
not preclude establishment of a commission at other levels of local
government.