Stamford, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 6, art. II § 6-8.2
Functions
Operative Text
The functions of the Human Rights Commission conveyed to the Social Services Commission shall be: A. To foster mutual understanding and respect among all racial, religious and ethnic groups in the city. B. To encourage equality of treatment for and discourage discrimination against any racial, religious or ethnic group or its members. C. To cooperate with business, civic, governmental and nongovernmental agencies and organizations in furtherance of the purposes of this Article. D. To make, in accordance with the powers and duties hereafter set forth, such investigations and studies in the field of human relations as, in the judgment of the Commission, will aid in effectuating its general purposes. E. To supplement, through action by the municipality, at all levels and through all agencies, the implementation in the city of §§ 46a-58, 46a-59, 46a-60, 46a-61, 46a-64, 46a-66, and 46a-81c to 46a-81f, inclusive, of the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended. F. To administer the provisions of § § 47-14 through 47-17 (Ordinance 358) of the Code of Ordinances concerning nondiscrimination in employment.
Stamford Code of Ordinances ch. 6, art. II § 6-8.2 defines the operational mandate of the Social Services Commission (which absorbed the former Human Rights Commission). The Commission is charged with promoting mutual respect among racial, religious, and ethnic groups, investigating human-relations issues, and working alongside public and private organizations to advance equality. It also carries responsibility for administering local nondiscrimination-in-employment rules and supporting the city's implementation of relevant Connecticut General Statutes.
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Under Stamford Code of Ordinances ch. 6, art. II § 6-8.2, the Social Services Commission holds authority to investigate human-relations matters and administer nondiscrimination-in-employment provisions found in §§ 47-14 through 47-17 of the Code of Ordinances. Property owners and managers operating in Stamford generally maintain employment and housing practices consistent with the equality principles the Commission is empowered to promote and enforce. Staying informed about the Commission's activities and any guidance it issues can help operators understand the local framework that supplements Connecticut state civil-rights law.
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Stamford Code of Ordinances ch. 6, art. II § 6-8.2 establishes that the Social Services Commission has the authority to investigate discrimination concerns and to help implement state civil-rights protections—including Connecticut General Statutes §§ 46a-58 through 46a-81f—at the local level. Residents who believe they have experienced discrimination based on race, religion, or ethnicity may look to the Commission as one avenue for raising concerns, alongside state agencies and tenant-rights organizations. Consulting a tenant-rights organization or reviewing the Commission's published resources can help individuals understand which local or state pathways may be available to them.
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