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<baltimore-city-law heading="§ 52-7 Powers and duties.">
  <section prefix="§" num="52-7" heading="Powers and duties.">
    <para num="(a)" heading="Assistance to Hispanic population.">The Commission shall assist Hispanics who reside in the City in matters relating to:<para num="(1)">education or workforce training;</para>
      <para num="(2)">health and medical services;</para>
      <para num="(3)">special rights and privileges provided by federal, state, and local laws and regulations;</para>
      <para num="(4)">employment; and</para>
      <para num="(5)">any other matters.</para>
    </para>
    <para num="(b)" heading="Information resource.">The Commission shall serve as a resource for information relating to issues affecting Baltimore Hispanics.</para>
    <para num="(c)" heading="Research and education.">The Commission shall:<para num="(1)">conduct research, policy analysis, and public information and education programs on issues affecting Hispanics; and</para>
      <para num="(2)">institute and conduct other programs, meetings, and conferences to promote equal rights and opportunities for Hispanics</para>
    </para>
    <para num="(d)" heading="Monitor workforce.">The Commission shall:<para num="(1)">review and monitor the conditions of Hispanics in the workforce in Baltimore City; and</para>
      <para num="(2)">direct attention to the problems facing Hispanics in the workforce.</para>
    </para>
    <para num="(e)" heading="Advise and counsel.">The Commission shall:<para num="(1)">advise and counsel the Mayor, the City Council, and the various departments and agencies of the City on all issues of concern to the Hispanic community; and</para>
      <para num="(2)">recommend programs and legislation it considers necessary and proper.</para>
    </para>
    <para num="(f)" heading="Evaluate policies and programs.">The Commission shall review and evaluate the impact of existing and proposed policies, programs, and legislation affecting Hispanics.</para>
    <para num="(g)" heading="Representing City.">The Commission shall act as a representative of the Mayor and City Council in dealing with the private sector and with other governments in an effort to develop additional private and public resources to provide better programs for the Hispanic community.</para>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 07-620</annotation>
  </section>
</baltimore-city-law>
