Columbus City Codes § 2925.01 Commission on consumer protection established; composition, term and vacancy.
2925.01 - Commission on consumer protection established; composition, term and vacancy.
There is hereby established a commission of consumer protection, consisting of eleven (11) members, whose function it shall be to protect against unlawful and illegal activities practiced upon consumers. Council recommends that the appointments to the commission of consumer protection be made from professions and individuals, such as, but not limited to, the Director of Human Resources, the Director of Building and Zoning Services, two (2) homemakers, residents of the city of Columbus; two (2) representatives of organized business, residents of the city of Columbus; a representative of organized labor, a resident of the city of Columbus; a representative from a local consumer organization, a resident of the city of Columbus; three (3) other members, residents of the city of Columbus; all members to be appointed by the mayor with council approval. Initially three (3) members shall be appointed for an initial term of one (1) year; four (4) members shall be appointed for an initial term of two years; and four (4) members shall be appointed for an initial term of three (3) years. All members of the commission are to serve without compensation for subsequent terms of three years and shall have such duties and powers as are set forth in this chapter and as may from time to time be prescribed by ordinance. Vacancies caused by death, resignation or otherwise shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointments are made. The commission shall hold not less than four (4) meetings annually and such additional meetings as it may deem necessary. The commission shall also adopt procedures for the election of a chairperson, vice-chairperson and organization of its meetings.
(Ord. 519-84; Ord. No. 0768-2024, § 2, 3-18-2024)