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Peoria — Ch. 17 Human Relations, Housing and Employment § 17-31

Duties and powers of the hearing board

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Verified 11/10/2026 · Next check 12/10/2026
PeoriaFair Housing & Anti-Discrimination

Operative Text

Peoria — Ch. 17 Human Relations, Housing and Employment § 17-31
(a) The hearing board shall conduct all hearings with regard to complaints filed pursuant to section 17-32 . The findings and decisions of the hearing board shall be final and shall be deemed to be the findings and decisions of the fair employment and housing commission.
(b) Any finding of fact or decision of the hearing board must be concurred in by a majority of the members thereof.
(c) The hearing board shall have the same powers of subpoena and investigations as the commission.
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Plain English

Section 17-31 of Peoria's Chapter 17 establishes the hearing board as the body responsible for conducting all hearings on complaints filed under Section 17-32. The board's findings and decisions carry the full weight of the fair employment and housing commission, and they become final once issued. Any factual finding or decision requires agreement from a majority of board members, and the board holds the same subpoena and investigative powers as the commission itself.

Written by anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6 · Reviewed on November 9, 2026

Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Under Section 17-31, property owners and managers subject to a complaint filed pursuant to Section 17-32 should understand that the hearing board operates with significant authority, including the power to subpoena records and conduct investigations. A compliant operator generally cooperates with board proceedings, responds to any subpoenas in a timely manner, and treats the board's decisions as final determinations equivalent to those of the fair employment and housing commission. Familiarity with the board's majority-vote decision-making process can help operators understand how outcomes are reached.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Section 17-31 establishes that tenants who file complaints under Section 17-32 will have those complaints heard by a hearing board whose decisions are final and carry the same authority as the fair employment and housing commission. The board's investigative and subpoena powers mean it can compel the production of relevant evidence during proceedings. Tenants who believe they have a valid complaint may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization to better understand how the hearing process under Section 17-31 works and what to expect from board proceedings.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

Generated November 9, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.

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References Out

Rules and statutes cited by this regulation

IL Muni § 17-32

References In

Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

IL Muni § 17-118
IL Muni § 17-117
IL Muni § 17-71
IL Muni § 17-71
IL Muni § 17-32
IL Muni § 17-71
IL Muni § 17-118
IL Muni § 17-117
IL Muni § 17-32
IL Muni § 17-33
IL Muni § 17-34
IL Muni § 17-36
IL Muni § 17-26
IL Muni § 17-32
IL Muni § 17-32
IL Muni § 17-34

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