§ 5-6-13. FILING COMPLAINTS; PROCEDURE.

(A)

Any person who claims to have been injured by an activity prohibited by this chapter may file a complaint with the director. Such complaints shall be in writing and shall identify the person(s) alleged to have committed or alleged to be committing a discriminatory practice and shall state the facts upon which the allegations of a discriminatory practice are based. In situations where the grievant's disability requires assistance to submit a complaint in writing, the director may receive the complaint verbally. The director shall prepare complaint forms and furnish them without charge to any person, upon request.

(B)

All complaints must be filed 180 days following the occurrence of an alleged discriminatory practice. Upon filing or referral of any complaint, the director shall within ten days provide notice of the complaint by furnishing a copy of such complaint to the persons named therein who allegedly committed an alleged discriminatory practice (hereinafter referred to as respondent). The respondent may file an answer to the complaint within 15 days of receipt of the written complaint.

Source: 1992 Code Section 7-6-13; Ord. 031106-12; Ord. 031211-11.