Sec. 408.508. - Reasonable cause determination.

(a) The Commission, or its designee, shall determine, based on the facts, whether reasonable cause exists to believe that a discriminatory housing practice has occurred or is about to occur. (b) The Commission shall make the determination under subsection (a) of this Section not later than the one hundredth day after the date a complaint is filed unless: (1) It is impracticable to make the determination; or (2) The commission, or its designee, has approved a conciliation agreement relating to the complaint. (c) If it is impracticable to make the determination within the time period provided by subsection (b) of this Section, the Commission shall notify the complainant and respondent in writing of the reasons for the delay. (d) If the Commission, or its designee, determines that reasonable cause exists to believe that a discriminatory housing practice has occurred or is about to occur, it shall, except as provided by Section 408.510 of this Part, immediately issue a reasonable cause finding on behalf of the aggrieved person. (Ord. 96-1089-659, § 1)