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J-85-984
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 40-105, ENTITLED
"DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES, FRAUDULENT STATE-
MENTS, IMPROPER SOLICITATIONS, ETC., PROHIBITED
PELVALTIES", OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, BY PROVIDING THAT NO PERSON
IN THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE OR SEEKING ADMISSION
THERETO SHALL BE FAVORED OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST
IN ANY WAY BECAUSE OF PHYSICAL OR MENTAL HANDICAP;
CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE.
WHEREAS, the Civil Service Board, at its regular meeting of
September 10, 1985, voted to amend Rule 17, Section 17.1 by
adding new words to the existing section as set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of this body to incorporate these
additional words in the Civil Service Rules and Regulations of
the City of Miami; and
WHEREAS, the Civil Service Rules and Regulations of the City
are codified as Article III of Ch. 40, Sections 40-36 - 40-175,
of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: _
Section 1. Section 40-105, entitled "Discriminatory
practices, fraudulent statements, improper solicitations, etc.,
prohibited; penalties", of the Code of the City of Miami,
Florida, as amehded, is hereby amended in the following
particulars:,
"Sec. 40-105. Discriminatory practices, fraudulent
statements, improper solicitations,
etc., prohibited; penalties.
Except as required by statute or by a court
of competent jurisdiction, no person in the
classified service or seeking admission thereto
shall be favored or discriminated against in
gny way because of his/her race, color,
national origin, marital status or political or
religious opinions or affiliations, or because
of age or sex, or physical or mental handicap
as prohibited by statute. No person shall will-
fully or corruptly make or cause to be made any
false statement, certificate, mark, rating or
report in regard to any test, certification,
promotion, demotion, removal or appointment held
or made under the provisions of this article or
�.-. in any manner commit or attempt to commit any
fraud preventing the impartial execution of the
the provisions of this article. No person shall
either directly or indirectly solicit, pay, render,
receive, or give any money, service or other
valuable thing to any person for, or on account
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-Underscored words and/or figures shall be added. Remaining
provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged.