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"Ordinance No. 575 On Human Rights and Job Discrimination" Page 2

ARTICLE XIII. COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND JOB DISCRIMINATION.
Sec. 2-418. DEFINITIONS
Whenever the word "commission" appears in this article, it shall be construed to mean the Des Moines Commission on Human Rights and Job Discrimination.
The words "discriminate", "discrimination" or "discriminatory" means discrimination on the ground or because of race, religious creed, color, national origin or ancestry.
The word "person" includes one or more individuals, partnerships, associations, corporations, legal representatives, trustees, trustees in bankruptcy, receivers and the City and any of its departments, divisions, boards, commissions, officials, agents and employees.
The word "employee" does not include an individual employed by his parents, spouse or child or in the domestic service of any person.
The word "employer" does not include a club exclusively social, or a fraternal, charitable, educational or religious association or corporation if such club, association or corporation is not organized for private profit, nor does it include any person with fewer than three employees.
The words "labor organization" mean any organization which exists for the purpose, in whole or in part, of collective bargaining or of dealing with employers concerning grievances, terms or conditions of employment, or of mutual aid or protection in connection with employment.
The words "employment agency" mean any person who undertakes with or without compensation to procure opportunities to work, or to procure, recruit, refer or place employees.
Sec. 2-419. ESTABLISHMENT; APPOINTMENT; COMPOSITION; TERMS.
There is hereby established in the City Government of the City of Des Moines, a Commission to be known
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ARTICLE XIII. COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND JOB DISCRIMINATION. Sec. 2-418. DEFINITIONS Whenever the word "commission" appears in this article, it shall be construed to mean the Des Moines Commission on Human Rights and Job Discrimination. The words "discriminate", "discrimination" or "discriminatory" means discrimination on the ground or because of race, religious creed, color, national origin or ancestry. The word "person" includes one or more individuals, partnerships, associations, corporations, legal representatives, trustees, trustees in bankruptcy, receivers and the City and any of its departments, divisions, boards, commissions, officials, agents and employees. The word "employee" does not include an individual employed by his parents, spouse or child or in the domestic service of any person. The word "employer" does not include a club exclusively social, or a fraternal, charitable, educational or religious association or corporation if such club, association or corporation is not organized for private profit, nor does it include any person with fewer than three employees. The words "labor organization" mean any organization which exists for the purpose, in whole or in part, of collective bargaining or of dealing with employers concerning grievances, terms or conditions of employment, or of mutual aid or protection in connection with employment. The words "employment agency" mean any person who undertakes with or without compensation to procure opportunities to work, or to procure, recruit, refer or place employees. Sec. 2-419. ESTABLISHMENT; APPOINTMENT; COMPOSITION; TERMS. There is hereby established in the City Government of the City of Des Moines, a Commission to be known -2-