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The Fair Housing Review Boazd, in lieu of conducting a hearing upon complaint, may appoint a hearing officer for the purpose of conducting hearings and reporting the findings thereof of the Board. In conducting such hearings, the hearing officer shall be delegated all powers confened upon the Board pursuant to this Chapter as to subpoenaing witnesses, compelling their attendance, administering oaths, taicing sworn testimony, and requiring the production for examination of any documents relating to any matter under investigation or question before the Board. If the Board appoints such a hearing officer, there is no longer a requirement pursuant to Section 1901.25 that no fewer than three (3) of the same members of the Board be present at all times during the hearing. Notice of hearing and the procedures therefor shall be in accordance with Section 1901.25 of this Chapter. After the conclusion of any hearing, the hearing officer shall report these findings to the Boazd within seven (7) days. Within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the findings of the hearing officer, the Boazd shall render its decision in accordance with Section 1901.27 of this Chapter. 1901.31 I?emedial Actions (A) If the Board finds that the respondent has not violated Section 1901.07, its order under Section 1901.27 shall dismiss the complaint; (B) If the Board finds that the respondent has violated Section 1901.07, its order under Section 1901.27 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 1901.07 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 1901.07, and for such other or further relief as the court may deem appropriate, including, but not limited to, injunetive relief, compensatory damages, punitive damages, and/or attarney's 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 1901.07 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 applicable person found to have violated any provisions of Section 1901.07; (6) Directing the respondent to reimburse the complainant for his or her actual and reasonable expenses incurred and to be incuned 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 of a dwelling for alternative accommodations, and reasonable attorney's fees and costs; (7) Assessing compensatory damages, as appropriate, or anange to have adjudicated in court at the Board's expense the award of compensatory damages against the respondent;