§ 38-35. Investigation of complaints.

(a)

Any person aggrieved under this article may file a complaint with the county manager within 30 days of the allegedly unlawful act. Complaints shall be in writing and shall contain such information or be in such form as the county manager requires. Upon receipt of such a complaint, the county manager shall furnish a copy of the same to the person who allegedly committed the discriminatory act or practice.

(b)

Within 30 days after receiving a complaint, the county manager shall investigate the complaint and give notice in writing to the person aggrieved whether the county manager intends to attempt to resolve the complaint. If the county manager attempts to resolve it, the county manager shall make every effort to eliminate or correct the alleged discriminatory practice by informal methods of conference, conciliation, or persuasion.

(c)

If within 60 days after a complaint is received by the county manager, the county manager has been unable to obtain voluntary compliance with this article, the person aggrieved may, within 30 days thereafter, commence a civil action in any appropriate superior court against the respondent named in the complaint to enforce the rights granted or protected by this article.

(d)

Whenever a civil action is filed in a superior court pursuant to this article by a person aggrieved, the county manager shall immediately terminate all efforts to obtain voluntary compliance.

(Ord. of 7-27-88, § 5)