2015 Indiana Code TITLE 22. LABOR AND SAFETY ARTICLE 9.5. INDIANA FAIR HOUSING CHAPTER 4. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
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Chapter 4. Administrative Provisions
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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