Ind. Code ch. 22-9.5-4

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Ind. Code § 22-9.5-4-1 Administration by commission; exemption; local agency

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the civil rights commission shall administer this article. (b) A city, town, or county that has established or designated a local agency under IC 22-9-1-12.1 may adopt an ordinance or ordinances designating that local agency to administer this article within the territorial jurisdiction of the city, town, or county. A city or town may adopt such an ordinance or ordinances jointly with any other city or town located in the same county or jointly with that county. A local agency designated under this subsection has no jurisdiction over the state or any state agency (as defined in IC 22-9-1-12.1). As added by P.L.66-1990, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.111-1992, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 22-9.5-4-2 Rules

Sec. 2. The commission may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to implement this article. As added by P.L.66-1990, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 22-9.5-4-3 Duties of commission in response to allegations of violations

Sec. 3. As provided by IC 22-9.5-6, the commission shall receive, investigate, seek to conciliate, and act on complaints alleging violations of this article. As added by P.L.66-1990, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 22-9.5-4-4 Delegation of commission's powers and duties to director

Sec. 4. The commission may, by rule, authorize the director of the commission to exercise the commission's powers or perform the commission's duties under this article. As added by P.L.66-1990, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 22-9.5-4-5 Annual report; studies

Sec. 5. (a) The commission shall, at least annually, publish a written report recommending legislative or other action to carry out the purposes of this article. (b) The commission shall make studies relating to the nature and extent of discriminatory housing practices in Indiana. As added by P.L.66-1990, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 22-9.5-4-6 Cooperation with public and private entities

Sec. 6. The commission shall cooperate with and, as appropriate, may provide technical and other assistance to federal, state, local, and other public or private entities that are formulating or operating programs to prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices. As added by P.L.66-1990, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 22-9.5-4-7 Subpoenas; discovery; limitations

Sec. 7. (a) The commission may issue subpoenas and order discovery as provided by this section in aid of investigations and hearings under this article. (b) Subpoenas and discovery in aid of investigations may be ordered to the same extent and are subject to the same limitations as subpoenas and discovery in a civil action in a circuit court. Subpoenas and discovery in aid of hearings are subject to IC 4-21.5. As added by P.L.66-1990, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 22-9.5-4-8 Deferring proceedings; referring complaints

Sec. 8. The commission may defer proceedings under this article and refer a complaint to a municipality that has been recognized by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development as having adopted ordinances providing fair housing rights and remedies that are substantially equivalent to the rights and remedies granted under federal law. As added by P.L.66-1990, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 22-9.5-4-9 Gifts and grants

Sec. 9. The commission may accept gifts and grants from any public or private source for the purpose of administering this article. As added by P.L.66-1990, SEC.2.

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