Pana — Ch. 11 Human Relations § 11-32
Pursuit of additional remedies
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The right of a person to a prompt and equitable resolution of the complaint filed under this article shall not be impaired by the person's pursuit of other remedies such as the filing of a section 504 complaint with the Office of Revenue Sharing, United States Department of the Treasury. Utilization of this grievance procedure is not a prerequisite to the pursuit of the other remedies.
Pana Ch. 11 Human Relations § 11-32 establishes that a person who files a complaint under the local human relations article retains the full right to seek resolution through that process regardless of whether they are simultaneously pursuing other legal or administrative remedies. Filing a complaint with an outside body—such as a Section 504 complaint with the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Revenue Sharing—does not interfere with the local complaint process. Equally, a person is not required to go through the local grievance procedure before pursuing those outside remedies.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Pana Ch. 11 Human Relations § 11-32, property owners and managers should be aware that a complainant may pursue both the local human relations grievance process and external remedies—such as a federal Section 504 complaint—at the same time. Compliant operators generally maintain records and respond to complaints through each applicable channel independently, since neither process blocks the other. Awareness of this parallel-track structure helps operators prepare for the possibility of simultaneous proceedings.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Pana Ch. 11 Human Relations § 11-32 preserves your ability to file a complaint under the local human relations article without giving up the right to also pursue federal or other external remedies, such as a Section 504 complaint with the Office of Revenue Sharing at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. You are not required to exhaust the local grievance procedure before turning to those other channels. Tenant-rights organizations or legal aid offices can help explain the range of complaint options available under this provision.
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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