Sec. 17. (a) If a timely election is made under section 16 of this chapter, the complainant may file a civil action in a circuit or superior court having jurisdiction in the county in which a discriminatory practice allegedly occurred.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 22-9-1-17

  • Complainant: means :

    Indiana Code 22-9-1-3

  • Discriminatory practice: means :

    Indiana Code 22-9-1-3

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
     (b) If the court finds that a discriminatory practice has occurred the court may grant the relief allowed under IC 22-9-1-6(j).

     (c) A civil action filed under this section must be tried by the court without benefit of a jury.

As added by P.L.14-1994, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.100-2012, SEC.60.

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