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 Palestine
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 62. HUMAN RELATIONS
 Article II. FAIR HOUSING

  § 62-38. Investigation of complaints.

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  • (a)

    Upon the filing or referral of a complaint as provided in section 62-37, the fair housing administrator shall cause to be made a prompt and full investigation of the matter stated in the complaint.

    (b)

    If the administrator determines that there is not probable cause to believe that a particular alleged discriminatory housing practice has been committed, the administrator shall take no further action with respect to that alleged offense.

    (c)

    During or after the investigation, but subsequent to the mailing of the notice of complaint, the administrator shall, if it appears that a discriminatory housing practice has occurred or is threatening to occur, attempt by informal endeavors to effect conciliation, including voluntary discontinuance of the discriminatory housing practice and adequate assurance of future voluntary compliance with this article. Nothing said or done in the course of such informal endeavors may be made public by the administrator, by the complainant or by any other party to the proceedings without the written consent of all persons concerned.

    (d)

    Upon completion of the investigation and informal endeavors at conciliation by the administrator, but within 30 days of the filing of the complaint with the administrator, if the efforts of the administrator to secure voluntary compliance have been unsuccessful and if the administrator has made a determination that a discriminatory housing practice has in fact occurred, the administrator shall recommend to the city attorney that such violation be prosecuted in the municipal court. With such recommendations, the administrator shall refer his entire file to the city attorney. The city attorney shall, within 30 days after such referral, make a determination as to whether to proceed with prosecution of such complaint in municipal court. If the city attorney determines to prosecute, he shall institute a complaint and prosecute the complaint to conclusion within 30 days after such determination or as soon thereafter as practicable.

(Code 1968, § 11¼-23; Ord. No. O-22-93, § 9, 7-26-93)