Mount Carmel — Ch. 8½ Discrimination § 8½-47
Enforcement
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(a) Continuing jurisdiction, overseeing. The commission shall retain jurisdiction of each case-and periodically monitor compliance activity until it is satisfied that full compliance has been achieved. (b) Court enforcement. If any respondent fails or refuses to actively and in good faith pursue compliance with any commission order within ten days after said order is mailed to him, the commission shall seek judicial enforcement thereof. The commission shall also seek court enforcement of its various powers (such as its subpoena power) whenever necessary. In all these matters the city attorney is hereby directed to render his professional advice and services to the commission. (c) Personal right of action. Any complainant may seek temporary injunctive relief pending the outcome of administrative actions authorized by this article.
Mount Carmel Ch. 8½ Discrimination § 8½-47 establishes a multi-layered enforcement framework for the city's anti-discrimination commission. The commission retains ongoing jurisdiction over each case and monitors compliance until it is fully satisfied. If a respondent does not actively and in good faith pursue compliance with a commission order within ten days of receiving it, the commission is required to seek court enforcement, and complainants themselves may independently seek temporary injunctive relief while administrative proceedings are still ongoing.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 8½-47, property owners and managers who receive a commission order are expected to begin actively and in good faith pursuing compliance within ten days of the order being mailed. Operators who delay or refuse risk triggering mandatory court enforcement proceedings initiated by the commission, with the city attorney directed to assist. Maintaining clear records of compliance steps taken in response to any commission order is a practice consistent with meeting the standard this provision sets.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 8½-47 gives complainants a personal right to seek temporary injunctive relief in court even while the commission's administrative process is still underway, providing an additional avenue to protect rights during the proceedings. The commission itself is required to monitor compliance and pursue judicial enforcement if a respondent fails to comply with its orders within ten days. Tenants who believe a respondent is not complying with a commission order may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider to understand the range of options this provision makes available.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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