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Burlington Commission on Human Rights, 1968

"An Ordinance To Reestablish The Burlington Human Rights Commission" Page 15

2-9-19: PROCEEDINGS UPON FAILURE TO CONCILIATE: If after attempts to conciliate, the person or persons directed to conciliate find that they are unable to conciliate the matter, they shall report the same in writing to the Commission. If the commission determines the charge to be well founded, it may then file its complaint of the discriminatory practice charged. If the commission determines the charge not to be well founded, it shall declare the case closed and so notify the parties. In either event, the commission shall notify the Iowa State Civil Rights Commission of the failure of conciliation efforts and of the action taken.

2-9-20: PUBLIC HEARING:

(A) Upon filing the complaint, the Commission shall issue and cause to be served on the person charged a notice, containing a copy of the complaint and a notice of the time and place at which the hearing will be held on the complaint. The hearing must be held not less than 10 days after the issuance of the notice and must be held in a building open to the public in this city. The commission may adjourn the hearing from time to time.

(B) The person charged has the right to file a written answer to the complaint, to appear in person or by attorney at the hearing, to testify, to call witnesses in his behalf and to cross-examine any witnesses who appear.

(C) The Commission may reasonably and fairly amend the complaint and the party charged may reasonably and fairly amend his answer at any time before a final order is entered in the case.

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2-9-19: PROCEEDINGS UPON FAILURE TO CONCILIATE: If after attempts to conciliate, the person or persons directed to conciliate find that they are unable to conciliate the matter, they shall report the same in writing to the Commission. If the commission determines the charge to be well founded, it may then file its complaint of the discriminatory practice charged. If the commission determines the charge not to be well founded, it shall declare the case closed and so notify the parties. In either event, the commission shall notify the Iowa State Civil Rights Commission of the failure of conciliation efforts and of the action taken. 2-9-20: PUBLIC HEARING: (A) Upon filing the complaint, the Commission shall issue and cause to be served on the person charged a notice, containing a copy of the complaint and a notice of the time and place at which the hearing will be held on the complaint. The hearing must be held not less than 10 days after the issuance of the notice and must be held in a building open to the public in this city. The commission may adjourn the hearing from time to time. (B) The person charged has the right to file a written answer to the complaint, to appear in person or by attorney at the hearing, to testify, to call witnesses in his behalf and to cross-examine any witnesses who appear. (C) The Commission may reasonably and fairly amend the complaint and the party charged may reasonably and fairly amend his answer at any time before a final order is entered in the case. -15-