Sec. 40. Powers of the Council.

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The Council shall have the following duties:

(1)to examine all records of the purchaser and seller that the Council may consider relevant to the complaint;

(2)to investigate and conduct such tests as may be necessary to determine the validity of the complaint or to contract for qualified persons to perform such investigation and tests;

(3)to hold meetings at a time and place as the chairperson may direct upon at least 10 days written notice to all parties;

(4)to negotiate and recommend to the purchaser and seller conditions for settlement of the complaint;

(5)to present at an administrative hearing results of the investigation of the complaint with recommendations to the purchaser and seller of conditions for settlement of the complaint;

(6)to subpoena the purchaser and seller;

(7)to require all records and information to be presented to the Council (duces tecum);

(8)to enter upon the premises of the purchaser and seller to secure information and perform investigations under this Act; and

(9)to recommend to the Director that an administrative hearing be held when the arbitration recommendation was not accepted by the purchaser and seller.