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294 Eugene, and upon making of such appeal shall pay the customary fee to said ~ court. I ~ (g} In the event of appeal to said Recorder's or P~unicipal Court, the j Recorder or municipal judge is hereby authorized to call in as rent referees ± any citizen of the•City of Eugene, whom he deems a competent judge of rental i values, and any expenses involved therein shall be borne by the party making such appeal; provided that any party not satisfied with the findings of said court shall have the privilege of appeal to other courts as provided in the Charter of the City of Eugene, and by the general laws of the State of Oregoh. SECTION V. INVESTIGATIOTvS OF APPI,IC~TIOTtiTS: (a) Applications shall be investigated by not less than two members of said Fair Rent Committee. Such investigators shall have the right to enter the housing accomodations or rooms involved for the purpose of said investi- gations. No landlord, tenant or other person shall prevent or fail to permit entrance for such purpose. (b) No person, directly or by agent, shall by word or by writing make any false representation or statement of fact concerning housing accomodations and rents received therefor, nor concerning any other relevant matter upon which information is requested or received by the investigating committee. SECTION VI. GROUNDS FOR ADJUSTMENT. The Committee may adjust maximum rents oh the grounds that,- (a) The maximum rent for the housing accomodation or room is higher or lower than the rent generally prevailing in the City of Eugene on January first, 1943 for comparable housing accomodations or rooms. (b} There has been a substantial deterioration of the housing accomo- lotions or rooms other than ordinary wear and tear since January first, 1943. (c} There has been a substantial betterment of the housing accomodation. by a mayor capital improvement as distinguished from ordinary repair, replace- went snd maintenence. (d) There has been a substantial increase or decrease in the services, furniture, furnishings or equipment provided with the housing accomodations or rooms since January first, 1943. (e) The rent on January first, 1943, was materially affected by the blood, personal, or other social relationship between the. landlord and the tenant, and as a result vats substantially higher or lower than the rent generally prevailing on Sanuary first, 1943. for comparable housing accomo- lotions or rooms, (f) The rent on January first, 1943, was established by a lease or other agreement which provided for a substantially higher or lower rental other periods during the term for such lease or agreement, (g} There had been an increase or decrease in the number of persons .using the housing accomodations or rooms. as compared to January first, 1943.