A. The attorney general shall investigate alleged discriminatory housing practices. The attorney general, on his own initiative, may file such a complaint.

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Terms Used In Arizona Laws 41-1491.22

  • Aggrieved person: includes any person who either:

    (a) Claims to have been injured by a discriminatory housing practice. See Arizona Laws 41-1491

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Discriminatory housing practice: means an act prohibited by sections 41-1491. See Arizona Laws 41-1491
  • Person: means one or more individuals, corporations, partnerships, associations, labor organizations, legal representatives, mutual companies, joint stock companies, trusts, unincorporated organizations, trustees, receivers, fiduciaries, banks, credit unions and financial institutions. See Arizona Laws 41-1491
  • Respondent: means either:

    (a) The person accused of a violation of this article in a complaint of a discriminatory housing practice. See Arizona Laws 41-1491

  • Writing: includes printing. See Arizona Laws 1-215

B. A complaint shall be in writing, under oath and in the form prescribed by the attorney general.

C. An aggrieved person may file, not later than one year after an alleged discriminatory housing practice has occurred or terminated, whichever is later, a complaint with the attorney general alleging the discriminatory housing practice.

D. Not later than one year after an alleged discriminatory housing practice has occurred or terminated, whichever is later, the attorney general may file his own complaint.

E. A complaint may be amended at any time.

F. On the filing of a complaint the attorney general shall:

1. Give the aggrieved person notice that the complaint has been received.

2. Advise the aggrieved person of the time limits and choice of forums under this article.

3. Not later than twenty days after the filing of the complaint or the identification of an additional respondent under Section 41-1491.25 serve on each respondent:

(a) A notice identifying the alleged discriminatory housing practice and advising the respondent of the procedural rights and obligations of a respondent under this article.

(b) A copy of the original complaint.

G. Notices and other documents required to be served under this article may be served as provided by section 41-1403, subsection B, paragraph 4.

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