Fulton Complaints to commission ordinance (§ 66-36)

(a) Any person claiming to be aggrieved by an unlawful discriminatory practice may make, sign and file with the human rights and community relations commission a complaint in writing through the city's equal opportunity officer of the alleged act of discrimination on such form as may be provided.

(b) The equal opportunity officer will file a copy of the complaint with the commission and send a copy by certified mail to MCHR and any other appropriate agency.

(c) The commission will notify the respondent that a complaint has been filed.

(d) The commission will investigate the allegations in the complaint as soon as feasible. When the commission has completed its investigation, the case file shall be reviewed by MCHR prior to notifying the parties of its findings.

(e)

If there is probable cause to believe discrimination has occurred, the commission will attempt to conciliate such complaints through conference with both parties. If attempts at conciliation are not successful, the case shall be turned over to MCHR or other appropriate agency for processing under state or federal laws and regulations.

(f) If MCHR or any other appropriate agency adopts a no probable cause finding of the commission, the case will be closed.

(g) If a complaint is received naming the city as respondent, such complaint shall be filed with MCHR or any other appropriate agency for investigation. Such complaint shall not be investigated by the commission.