Missouri Code of State Regulations
Title 8 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Division 60 - Missouri Commission on Human Rights
Chapter 1 - Organization
Section 8 CSR 60-1.010 - General Organization

(1) The purpose of the commission is to eliminate and prevent discrimination in housing because of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, disability, or familial status. The commission also is empowered to eliminate and prevent discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability, or age. The commission also is empowered to eliminate and prevent discrimination in public accommodations because of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, or disability. Because of the overriding public concern in eliminating discriminatory practices, the commission shall have jurisdiction over all persons, public or private, except those specifically exempted by law.

(2) The commission has the powers, duties and functions to enforce Chapter 213, RSMo. The commission has created the position of executive director to organize a staff to aid the commission in the enforcement of its statutory power. The staff shall aid the commission in investigation and conciliation and in preparation of cases for hearing so that the commission's work will be performed in a manner consistent with its prescribed purpose of eliminating discriminatory practices in this state.

(3) The general public may obtain information about the commission or make submissions to the commission at any of the commission offices.

(4) The commission holds periodic meetings, which are open to the public, in the various congressional districts representative of the commission membership. Notice of these meetings appears in the public press, by mail to persons requesting this notice, and as provided by section 610.020, RSMo.