The powers of the Fair Housing Council shall be as follows:
(A) Have the power to prescribe such rules and regulations as it shall deem necessary or expedient for the conduct and carrying out of its functions, and it shall have the power to revoke, suspend or amend any rule or regulation as administered by the Council, regardless of the manner in which prescribed;
(B) Seek settlement and disposition of any complaint filed with the Council by means of conferences and conciliation;
(C) As to investigation:
(1) Have the power, either by itself or by any officer or person designated for the purposes by it, to investigate and to examine or inquire into the affairs or operation of any person, firm, corporation or association within its jurisdiction; and further when so authorized by the Town Board of Trustees for the town, the council shall have the power to employ consultants and professional counsel to aid in such investigations, examinations or inquiries; and
(2) For the purposes of gathering evidence on any subject, the Council shall have the power to subpoena and examine witnesses, books, papers and other effects.
(D) The Council shall have the authority to initiate in its name, or to receive and initiate upon the filing of formal charges, complaints against any person, firm, corporation or association violating any of the provisions of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 5-705)