A. The Real Estate Board and the Fair Housing Board, as provided in this chapter, have the power for the purposes of this chapter to initiate and receive complaints, conduct investigations of any violation of this chapter, attempt resolution of complaints by conference and conciliation, and, upon failure of such efforts, issue a charge and refer it to the Attorney General for action.
B. The Real Estate Board and the Fair Housing Board shall perform all acts necessary and proper to carry out the provisions of this chapter and may promulgate 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.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 5.1 - Virginia Fair Housing Law
§ 36-96.1. Declaration of policy
§ 36-96.3. Unlawful discriminatory housing practices
§ 36-96.3:2. Reasonable accommodations; interactive process
§ 36-96.5. Interference with enjoyment of rights of others under this chapter
§ 36-96.6. Certain restrictive covenants void; instruments containing such covenants
§ 36-96.7. Familial status protection not applicable to housing for older persons
§ 36-96.8. Powers of Real Estate Board and Fair Housing Board
§ 36-96.9. Procedures for receipt or initiation of complaint; notice to parties; filing of answer
§ 36-96.10. Procedures for investigation
§ 36-96.11. Reasonable cause determination and effect
§ 36-96.12. No reasonable cause determination and effect
§ 36-96.14. Issuance of a charge
§ 36-96.15. Prompt judicial action
§ 36-96.16. Civil action by Attorney General upon referral of charge by the Real Estate Board
§ 36-96.18. Civil action; enforcement by private parties
§ 36-96.20. Additional powers of the Real Estate Board; action on real estate licenses