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mendation in accordance with its decision, and mail to the householder, by certified mail, a copy of such recommendation.
   H. If the householder or complainant requests a hearing within the time permitted, the Chairman shall set a time for hearing the complaint. The time set for hearing shall be within ten (10) days after the request for a hearing has been received. Notice of the time and place of the meeting shall be sent by certified mail to both the complainant and the householder at least seven (7) days before the date of the hearing. Notices to both parties shall contain a statement that they may be represented by counsel.
   I. The hearing shall be held by the Committee on Human Rights at the time and place stated in the notice.
   J. At the hearing, formal rules of evidence need not be followed and the Committee shall make such rulings as to order of proceedings as shall seem best under the circumstances.
   K. The complainant and the householder, both personally and by counsel, and the members of the Committee shall have the right to call, confront, examine, and cross-examine all witnesses. All testimony will be under oath or affirmation to tell the truth.
   L. The complainant and the householder shall have the obligation of having present at the hearing any witnesses upon whom they wish to rely.
   M. The referee shall not testify at the hearing except as to prior statements of the parties or their witnesses which are inconsistent with the statements at the hearing. Nor shall the referee participate in the deliberations of the Committee. The referee's determination and reasons shall not be considered by the Committee which shall make its own determination based solely on the evidence presented at the hearing.
   N. Only the referee, the complainant, the householder, their counselors, and their witnesses shall be present at the hearing.
   O. Within five (5) days after all evidence has been heard, the Committee shall make a determination as to whether the complainant has standing to complain and, if so, whether the householder has refused to rent an apartment or room to the complainant principally because of the complainant's race, color, creed, or national origin, and shall mail by certified mail, to the householder and to the complainant, a copy of its determination with reasons therefor. Should the determination be adverse to the householder, it shall also state the action which will be recommended by the Committee.
   P. Any action to be taken by the Committee may be taken by a three-member panel of the Committee.
   Q. It is important that complaints receive orderly and prompt consideration. Extension of time beyond the times stated herein may be granted by the Chairman only upon a showing of good cause.
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mendation in accordance with its decision, and mail to the householder, by certified mail, a copy of such recommendation. H. If the householder or complainant requests a hearing within the time permitted, the Chairman shall set a time for hearing the complaint. The time set for hearing shall be within ten (10) days after the request for a hearing has been received. Notice of the time and place of the meeting shall be sent by certified mail to both the complainant and the householder at least seven (7) days before the date of the hearing. Notices to both parties shall contain a statement that they may be represented by counsel. I. The hearing shall be held by the Committee on Human Rights at the time and place stated in the notice. J. At the hearing, formal rules of evidence need not be followed and the Committee shall make such rulings as to order of proceedings as shall seem best under the circumstances. K. The complainant and the householder, both personally and by counsel, and the members of the Committee shall have the right to call, confront, examine, and cross-examine all witnesses. All testimony will be under oath or affirmation to tell the truth. L. The complainant and the householder shall have the obligation of having present at the hearing any witnesses upon whom they wish to rely. M. The referee shall not testify at the hearing except as to prior statements of the parties or their witnesses which are inconsistent with the statements at the hearing. Nor shall the referee participate in the deliberations of the Committee. The referee's determination and reasons shall not be considered by the Committee which shall make its own determination based solely on the evidence presented at the hearing. N. Only the referee, the complainant, the householder, their counselors, and their witnesses shall be present at the hearing. O. Within five (5) days after all evidence has been heard, the Committee shall make a determination as to whether the complainant has standing to complain and, if so, whether the householder has refused to rent an apartment or room to the complainant principally because of the complainant's race, color, creed, or national origin, and shall mail by certified mail, to the householder and to the complainant, a copy of its determination with reasons therefor. Should the determination be adverse to the householder, it shall also state the action which will be recommended by the Committee. P. Any action to be taken by the Committee may be taken by a three-member panel of the Committee. Q. It is important that complaints receive orderly and prompt consideration. Extension of time beyond the times stated herein may be granted by the Chairman only upon a showing of good cause. [9]