§ 13-41. Administrative authority.

(a)

The authority and responsibility for administering this article shall be with the board of county commissioners.

(b)

The board of county commissioners may delegate its functions, duties, and powers to an appointed board, including functions, duties, and powers with respect to investigating, conciliating, hearing, determining, ordering, certifying, reporting or otherwise acting as to any work, business or matter under this article.

(c)

The board of county commissioners or its appointed board shall:

(1)

Implement the provisions of this article and rules and regulations promulgated under this article and all ordinances, codes, rules and regulations pertaining to housing discrimination.

(2)

Receive, initiate and investigate any and all complaints alleging violations of the article, and take appropriate action to eliminate, conciliate, prevent and/or initiate prosecution of any violations.

(3)

Provide assistance in all matters relating to equal housing opportunity.

(4)

Publish and disseminate public information and educational materials relating to housing discrimination.

(5)

Enter into written working agreements, as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this article, with federal, state and county agencies involved in reducing housing discrimination.

(6)

Administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence before it by subpoenas issued by the commission or its appointed board.

(7)

Take other informational, educational, or persuasive actions to implement the purposes of this article.

(Ord. No. 90-53, § 7, 10-11-90)