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743.15 HEARING OFFICER. The Fair Housing Review Board, in lieu of conducting a hearing upon complaint, may appoint a hearing officer for the purpose of conducting hearings and reporting the findings thereof to the Board. In conducting such hearings, the hearing officer shall be delegated all powers conferred upon the Board pursuant to this chapter as to subpoenaing witnesses, compelling their attendance, administering oaths, taking sworn testimony, and requiring the production for examination of any documents relating to any matter under investigation or question before the Board. Notice of hearing and the procedures therefor shall be in accordance with Section 743.13. After the conclusion of any hearing, the hearing officer shall report these findings to the Board within seven days. Within fifteen days after receipt of the findings of the hearing officer, the Board shall render its decision in accordance with Section 743.14. (Ord. 98-12. Passed 2-16-98.) 743.16 REMEDIAL ACTIONS. (a) If the Board fords that the respondent has not violated Section 743.04, its order under Section 743.14 shall dismiss the complaint. (b) If the Board fords that the respondent has violated Section 743.04, its order under Section 743.14 shall provide for the taking of such remedial action(s) as it deems appropriate, which may include, but need not be limited to: (1) Directing the respondent to cease and desist from violations of Section 743.04 and to take such affirmative steps, as necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter; (2) Initiating, at the Board's expense, an appropriate court action for the enforcement of Section 743.04, and for such other or further relief as the court may deem appropriate, including, but not limited to, injunctive relief, compensatory damages, punitive damages, and/or attorneys' fees and costs for award to the complainant; such court action shall be required in the event the respondent does not voluntarily comply with remedial actions ordered by the Board; (3) Initiating proceedings for violation of federal or state law and/or regulations; (4) Initiating proceedings with any contracting agency, in the case of any violation of Section 743.04 by respondent in the course of performing under a contract or sub-contract with the State or any political subdivision or agency thereof, or with the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality thereof, for the purpose of causing a termination of such contract or any portion thereof, or obtaining other relief; (5) Initiating proceedings with the State of Ohio where applicable, to revoke, suspend or refuse to renew the license of any person found to have violated any provision of Section 743.04; (6) Directing the respondent to reimburse the complainant for his actual and reasonable expenses incurred and to be incurred as a result of each violation found including, but not limited to, expenses for moving and temporary storage of household furnishings, additional expenses in connection with the purchase or rental of a dwelling for alternative accommodations, and reasonable attorneys' fees and costs; 1998 Replacement