The Commission shall have the following powers, consistent with budgetary limitations imposed by the legislative council.
(A) To make such studies and investigations either in conjunction with complaints or own its own initiative and to conduct hearings into rentals charged for housing accommodations within the town as it deems appropriate to carry out the duties and responsibilities delegated hereunder, and subject to the terms, limitations, and conditions set forth herein.
(B) To receive complaints, inquiries, and other communications concerning alleged excessive rental charges in housing accommodations within the town.
(C) To conduct hearings on complaints or requests for investigations submitted to it by any person aggrieved by a violation of this subchapter, subject to the terms, limitations, and conditions as set forth herein.
(D) To determine, after a hearing as set forth herein, whether or not the rent for any housing accommodation is so excessive as to be harsh and unconscionable.
(E) To order a reduction of any excessive rent to an amount which is fair and equitable, and to make such other orders as are authorized herein.
(F) To promulgate regulations governing the handling of complaints and the procedure to be followed at hearings. Said regulations shall prescribe the manner and place for the filing of complaints and shall define the effective date of complaints.
(G) To carry out the provisions of section 47a-20 and subsection (b) of section 47a-23c of the Connecticut General Statutes and to exercise all other powers now or hereafter granted to Commissions by the Connecticut General Statutes.
(H) To issue all orders authorized by this subchapter.
