Jacksonville — Ch. 10 Fair Housing § 10-17

The Commission on Disabilities and Human Relations shall have and exercise, with respect to all real property and with respect to all persons subject to this chapter, the authority: (1)
To receive and investigate complaints alleging unlawful real estate practices;
(2) To seek conciliation of any such complaint, with any meetings held for purposes of conciliation being closed meetings, pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/11-11.1-1;
(3) To hear complaints when attempts at conciliation have failed;
(4) To refer its recommendations to the city council for action;
(5) To render from time to time, but not less than once a year, a written report to the city council of its activities and recommendations with respect to fair real estate practices, which written reports shall be made public after submission to the city council;
(6) To adopt, after approval of the city council, such rules and regulations as may be necessary or desirable to carry out the purpose and policy of this chapter; and
(7) To make recommendations to the city council concerning the filing of a complaint with the state department of registration and education against any real estate broker who has committed an unfair practice in violation of this chapter, seeking suspension or revocation of the license issued to such broker by the state.