36-96.8 - Powers of Real Estate Board and Fair Housing Board. - Virginia Statutes

§ 36-96.8. Powers of Real Estate Board and Fair Housing Board.

A. The Real Estate Board and the Fair Housing Board, as provided in thischapter, have the power for the purposes of this chapter to initiate andreceive complaints, conduct investigations of any violation of this chapter,attempt resolution of complaints by conference and conciliation, and, uponfailure of such efforts, issue a charge and refer it to the Attorney Generalfor action.

B. The Real Estate Board and the Fair Housing Board shall perform all actsnecessary and proper to carry out the provisions of this chapter and maypromulgate and amend necessary regulations.

(1972, c. 591, § 36-94; 1973, c. 372; 1975, c. 566; 1984, c. 271; 1987, c.167; 1991, c. 557; 2003, c. 575.)