O-73-17ORDINANCE NO. 0 -73 -17
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 27.1207'
OF ATaCLE XII OF CHAPTER 27'OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
Published in pamphlet form
this. 19th day of ' March ' ' , ,•
1973? by the President and
Sbard of Trubtees of Deerfield.
ORDINANCE NO. 0 -73- 17
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XII OF
CHAPTER 27'OF'THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF DEERFIELD
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD, LAKE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION That Section 27.1202 (Definitions) of Article XII
'ONE: of Chapter 27 of the Municipal Code of Deerfield
of 1963, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended by
striking Subsection (b) therefrom and substituting in lieu thereof
the following:
(b) "Commission" or "Human Relations Commission"
means the Deerfield Human Relations Commission, as
established under the provisions of Ordinance
No. 0 -64 -21 adopted June 1, 1964.
SECTION That "Section 27.1205 of Article XII of Chapter 27
TWO: of the Municipal Code of Deerfield of 1963, as
amended, be and the same is hereby further amended by amending
Section 27.1205 to read as follows:
27.1205 Human Relations Commission - Powers and Duties.)
The Human Relations Commission, in addition to all other
powers and duties which it may otherwise have, shall
have the following powers and duties:
(a) To receive and investigate complaints alleging
unlawful real estate practices as defined in this
Article XII.
(b) To seek conciliation of, hold hearings on, and
render findings of fact and recommendationsregarding
complaints received.
SECTION That Section 27.1207 of Article XII of Chapter 27
THREE: of the Municipal Code of Deerfield of 1963, as
amended, be and the same is hereby further amended by striking
said Section in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the
following:
27.1207 Procedures.)
(a) The Commission shall promptly investigate every
complaint filed, as provided in Section 27.1206 hereof.
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If the Commission shall determine, after such
investigation, that the person or persons named
in such complaint have not engaged in any unlawful
practice, it shall make written findings of fact
and dismiss the complaint.
(b) If the Commission determines after such
investigation that probable cause exists for the
allegations made in the complaint, the Commission
shall set a date for a conciliation hearing. At
such hearing, the Commission or a member thereof
shall interview the complainant and the person
or persons against whom the complaint has been,
directed and shall attempt to resolve the complaint
by all proper methods of conciliation and persuasion.
If such attempts at conciliation are not success-
ful within thirty (30) days after the date of filing
of the complaint, or at such earlier date as the
Commission may determine that further efforts at
conciliation are not warranted, the Commission shall
then, upon the request of the complainant, proceed
promptly with a full hearing of the complaint.
(c) Such hearing shall be conducted by the Commission
or any three members thereof upon not less than
five (5) days written notice to all parties. The
Commission shall have full power to subpoena wit-
nesses and pertinent documents, which power may be
enforced by the Commission by proper petition to any
court of competent jurisdiction. The Commission shall
have power to administer oaths and to take sworn
testimony. The Commission shall cause a court
reporter to be in attendance at such hearing and to
record the proceedings. Any party shall be entitled
to be represented by counsel and shall have the right
to call witnesses on his own behalf and to cross -
examine witnesses. The Commission may adopt reasonable
rules for the conduct of the hearing but shall not be
bound by the strict rules of evidence. At the conclu-
sion of the hearing, the Commission shall render to
the Board of Trustees a written report containing
findings of fact and recommendations which shall be
served by mail upon the complainant and the respondent.
No report shall be delayed more than sixty (60) days
after the date of the issuance of notice for commence-
ment of the hearing.
(d) If the Commission finds that an unlawful real
estate practice has been committed, it may recom-
mend to the Board of Trustees that the Trustees
order any person who has committed or is committing
such a practice to cease and desist therefrom upon
such terms and conditions as the Commission shall deem
to be in accordance with the intent and purpose of the
provisions of this Article, or that the Board of
Trustees take such other action as it is hereinafter
empowered to take.
SECTION That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in
FOUR: conflict herewith are, to the extent of such
conflict, hereby repealed.
SECTION That the Village Clerk is hereby directed to
F'I'VE: publish this Ordinance in pamphlet form.
SECTION That this Ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage, approval and
publication as provided by law.
AYES: SIX (6)
NAYS: NONE (0)
ABSENT: NONE (0)
PASSED this 19th day of March. A.D. 1973.
APPROVED this 19th day of
ATTEST:
VILLAGE CLERK
March A.D. 1973.
VILLAGE PRES DENT