South Chicago Heights — Ch. 30 Fair Housing § 30-43

The adjudicative responsibilities for this chapter shall be in the fair housing review board. The fair housing review board shall have and execute with respect to all dwellings and persons subject to this chapter the power to: (a)
Hold hearings on, and make findings of fact with respect to any such complaint;
(b) Administer oaths, take sworn testimony, and to subpoena witnesses and pertinent documents, which power may be enforced by proper petition to any court of competent jurisdiction;
(c) Recommend the issuance of orders subject to approval by the president and board of trustees, and to publish its findings of fact and recommendation orders in accordance with the provisions of this chapter after submission to the president and board of trustees;
(d) Render from time to time, but not less than every 12 months, a written report to municipal officials of its activities and recommendations with respect to fair housing practices, which written report shall be made public after submission to the president and board of trustees; and
(e) Adopt, after approval of the president and board of trustees, such rules and regulations as may be necessary and desirable to carry out the purpose of this chapter.