Kentucky Statutes 344.210 – Notice of complaint — Hearing procedures
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(1) Within sixty (60) days after a complaint other than a complaint alleging a discriminatory housing practice is filed, unless the commission has issued an order dismissing the complaint or stating the terms of a conciliation agreement or within thirty (30) days after an application for review is filed under subsection (3) of KRS
344.200, the commission shall serve on the respondent by certified mail a written notice, together with a copy of the complaint as it may have been amended, requiring the respondent to answer the allegations of the complaint at a hearing held in accordance with this chapter and the provisions of KRS Chapter 13B. A copy of the notice shall be furnished to the complainant, the Attorney General, and any other public officers and persons that the commission deems proper.
(2) A member of the commission who filed the complaint or endeavored to eliminate the alleged unlawful practice by conference, conciliation, or persuasion shall not participate in the hearing or in the subsequent deliberation of the commission.
(3) The respondent shall file an answer with the commission by certified mail within twenty (20) days after receipt by the respondent of service under KRS § 344.200. The commission or the complainant may amend a complaint and the respondent may amend an answer at any time prior to the issuance of final order pursuant to this section based on the complaint, but no final order shall be issued unless the respondent has had the opportunity of a hearing on the complaint or amendment on which the final order is based.
(4) An administrative hearing on a discriminatory housing practice shall be held pursuant to this section and KRS § 344.640 and administrative regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter.
Effective: July 15, 1996
History: Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 318, sec. 318, effective July 15, 1996. — Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 378, sec. 13, effective July 15, 1994. – Amended 1992
Ky. Acts ch. 282, sec. 15, effective July 14, 1992. — Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch.
155, sec. 2, effective July 13, 1984. — Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 114, sec. 96, effective July 15, 1980. — Created 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 2, Art. 5, sec. 504.
344.200, the commission shall serve on the respondent by certified mail a written notice, together with a copy of the complaint as it may have been amended, requiring the respondent to answer the allegations of the complaint at a hearing held in accordance with this chapter and the provisions of KRS Chapter 13B. A copy of the notice shall be furnished to the complainant, the Attorney General, and any other public officers and persons that the commission deems proper.
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 344.210
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Attorney: means attorney-at-law. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Certified mail: means any method of governmental, commercial, or electronic delivery that allows a document or package to have proof of:
(a) Sending the document or package. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010 - Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
(2) A member of the commission who filed the complaint or endeavored to eliminate the alleged unlawful practice by conference, conciliation, or persuasion shall not participate in the hearing or in the subsequent deliberation of the commission.
(3) The respondent shall file an answer with the commission by certified mail within twenty (20) days after receipt by the respondent of service under KRS § 344.200. The commission or the complainant may amend a complaint and the respondent may amend an answer at any time prior to the issuance of final order pursuant to this section based on the complaint, but no final order shall be issued unless the respondent has had the opportunity of a hearing on the complaint or amendment on which the final order is based.
(4) An administrative hearing on a discriminatory housing practice shall be held pursuant to this section and KRS § 344.640 and administrative regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter.
Effective: July 15, 1996
History: Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 318, sec. 318, effective July 15, 1996. — Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 378, sec. 13, effective July 15, 1994. – Amended 1992
Ky. Acts ch. 282, sec. 15, effective July 14, 1992. — Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch.
155, sec. 2, effective July 13, 1984. — Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 114, sec. 96, effective July 15, 1980. — Created 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 2, Art. 5, sec. 504.