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commission, department or court, whether state or federal, based

upon the same grievance al eged in the complaint, with a

statement as to the status or disposition of any such other action;

and in the case of alleged employment discrimination a statement

that the employer employs six (6) or more employees in the

territorial jurisdiction of the of ice.

Sec. 16-19. Execution and verification of complaint.

The original complaint shal be signed and verified before a notary

public or other person duly authorized by law to administer oaths

and take acknowledgements. Notarial services shal be furnished

by the office without charge.

Sec. 16-20. Timeliness of complaint.

No complaint shal be valid unless filed within ninety (90) calendar

days from the date of occurrence of the alleged discriminatory

practice or, in the case of a continuing discriminatory practice,

during the time of the occurrence of the al eged practice; but not

more than ninety (90) calendar days from the date of the most

recent alleged discriminatory act

Sec. 16-21. Referral of complaint to Indiana State Civil Rights

Commission.

The chief of icer may, in his/her discretion, prior to scheduling of

the complaint for hearing under section 16-26, refer any

complaint to the Indiana State Civil Rights Commission for

proceedings in accordance with the Indiana Civil Rights Act.

Sec. 16-22. Receipt of complaint from Indiana State Civil

Rights Commission.

The office is hereby authorized to receive any complaint referred

to it by the Indiana State Civil Rights Commission pursuant to

section 1 la of the Indiana State Civil Rights Act, and to take such

action with respect to any such complaint as is authorized or

required in the case of a complaint filed under section 16-17.

Sec. 16-23. Service of complaint on respondent; answer.

The chief of icer shal cause a copy of the complaint to be served

by certified mail upon the respondent, who may file a written

response to the complaint at any time prior to the close of

proceedings with respect thereto, except as otherwise provided in

section 16-26. The complaint and any response received shal not

be made public by the chief of icer, the board or any member

thereof or any agent or employee of the of ice, unless and until a

public hearing is scheduled thereon as provided in section 16-26.

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Sec. 16-24. Investigation and conciliation.

(1) Investigation. Within ten (10) working days after the receipt of a complaint filed pursuant to this chapter, the chief officer

shal initiate an investigation of the alleged discriminatory