§ 5-3-10. REVIEW OF NO REASONABLE CAUSE DETERMINATION BY COMMISSION.

(A)

A charging party may file with the director a request for review by the Commission of a no reasonable cause determination issued under a charge filed alleging a violation of Section 5-3-4 ( Unlawful Employment Practices ). This request must be filed not later than the 10th day after receipt of the notice of the issuance of a no reasonable cause determination under Section 5-3-9 ( No Reasonable Cause Determination ).

(B)

For charges filed exclusively under Section 5-3-6 ( Charges ) and not deferred by the EEOC pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, or Chapter 21 ( Employment Discrimination ) of the Texas Labor Code, if the charging party files a request for review, the Commission, after review, may conduct a hearing and consider evidence presented by the charging party, the respondent, and the Equal Employment/Fair Housing Office. The Commission shall conduct a hearing as prescribed by the Chapter 2001 ( Administrative Procedure Act ) of the Texas Government Code. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Commission may, by majority vote, affirm, reverse, or modify the determination of the Equal Employment/Fair Housing Office.

Source: Ord. 040610-7.