§ 3.5-12. Complaint procedure.

In accordance with section 3.5-11, the following procedure is set forth:

(1)

Complaint. All persons having complaints as the same pertain to realizing their full rights to fair housing in the County should file with the County Judge a sworn statement of the complaint within ninety (90) days of the alleged discrimination. This complaint may be filed by using HUD Form 903, a copy of which is attached to Resolution No. 89-7.

Said complaint will be immediately forwarded by the County Judge and the Attorney of Record and to the person or organization against whom the complaint has been filed. Copies of said complaint will also be mailed to each member of the Quorum Court of the County.

(2)

Investigation. Following the filing of the complaint as herein described, the County Judge and Attorney of Record shall investigate the complaint and attempt to ascertain the facts of the matter. This investigation shall include the taking of statements from all the parties involved, and facts. It is anticipated that this investigation would be completed within thirty (30) days following the filing of the initial complaint.

(3)

Conciliation. Following the investigation of the facts, as described in subsection (2), the County Judge and Attorney of Record would set a time, date, and place of a meeting of the parties so that a resolution of the problem might be possible by conciliation. The County Judge and Attorney of Record would act as arbitrators at this conciliation and present as fairly and as objectively as possible the complaint responses to same and the facts of the investigation.

(4)

Disposition. Should the attempted conciliation fail, the County Judge and Attorney of Record would assist the aggrieved parties in filing a housing discrimination complaint with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

(Res. No. 89-7, 4-13-87; Res. No. 92-7, 7-16-92)