Prohibited practice charge procedures.

Richmond, Va., City Code § 2-1696

in effect

Sec. 2-1696. - Prohibited practice charge procedures. (a) Proceedings against a party alleging a violation of Section 2-1695 shall be commenced by filing a charge with the administrator within 180 days of the alleged violation, or acquiring knowledge thereof, and causing a copy of the charge to be served upon the accused party in accordance with Section 2-1698. The accused party shall have ten days within which to file a written answer to the charge. The administrator may conduct a preliminary investigation of the alleged violation, and if the administrator determines that the charge has no legal or factual basis, they may dismiss the charge. If the charge is not dismissed, the administrator shall promptly thereafter set a time and place for a hearing. The parties shall be permitted to be represented by counsel or other designated representative, summon witnesses, and request the administrator to subpoena witnesses and the production of records on the requester's behalf. Compliance with the technical rules of pleading and evidence shall not be required. (b) The administrator may designate a hearing officer to conduct any hearing. The hearing officer shall have such powers as may be exercised by the administrator for conducting the hearing and shall follow procedures adopted by the administrator for conducting the hearing. The decision of the hearing officer may be appealed to the administrator and the administrator may hear the case de novo or upon the record as submitted before the hearing officer. (c) The administrator shall provide for an official written transcript to report the proceedings, the costs of which shall be borne equally by the parties. (d) The administrator shall file its findings of fact and conclusions. If the administrator finds that the party accused has violated any provision of this section, the administrator may issue an order directing the party to cease and desist engaging in the violation and may order such other reasonable affirmative relief as is necessary to remedy the violation. Under the provisions for court review of arbitration awards set forth in the Uniform Arbitration Act, Code of Virginia, §§ 8.01-581.01—8.01-581.016, the administrator or either party may petition the circuit court within 21 days from the date of the decision for enforcement of an order made under this section. (e) Any party aggrieved by any decision or order of the administrator may within 21 days from the date of such decision or order is filed, appeal to the circuit court to obtain judicial review pursuant to the provisions for judicial review set forth in the Uniform Arbitration Act, Code of Virginia, §§ 8.01-581.01—8.01-581.016. (Code 2020, § 2-1301.17; Ord. No. 2022-221, § 1, 7-25-2022)

Source: City of Richmond, Virginia, Code (2026 recodification) and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/richmond/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICICO_CH2AD_ARTVIPE_DIV6COBA_S2-1696PRPRCHPRFetched: 11/8/2026