Virginia § 36-96.8 - Powers of Real Estate Board and Fair Housing Board
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 36-96.8 — Powers of Real Estate Board and Fair Housing Board, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 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 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.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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