Cal. Civ. Code § 22-9.5-6-5
Conciliation; provisions of agreement; disclosure; use of information as evidence; parties' access to information
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Sec. 5. (a) The commission shall, during the period beginning with the filing of a complaint and ending with the filing of a charge or a dismissal by the commission, to the extent feasible, engage in conciliation with respect to the complaint. (b) A conciliation agreement is an agreement between a respondent and the complainant and is subject to commission approval. (c) A conciliation agreement may provide for binding arbitration or other methods of dispute resolution. Dispute resolution that results from a conciliation agreement may authorize appropriate relief, including monetary relief. (d) A conciliation agreement shall be made public unless the complainant and respondent agree otherwise and the commission determines that disclosure is not necessary to further the purposes of this article. (e) Nothing said or done in the course of conciliation may be made public or used as evidence in a subsequent proceeding under this article without the written consent of the persons concerned. (f) After completion of the commission's investigation, the commission shall make available to the aggrieved person and the respondent, at any time, information derived from the investigation and the final investigation report relating to that investigation.
Indiana Code § 22-9.5-6-5 establishes a conciliation process that the Civil Rights Commission must attempt when a fair-housing complaint is filed. Any agreement reached between the parties must be approved by the commission and may include binding arbitration or monetary relief. Statements and actions taken during conciliation are confidential and cannot be used as evidence in later proceedings unless all involved parties give written consent. Once the investigation is complete, both the person who filed the complaint and the respondent are entitled to access the investigation records and final report.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Ind. Code § 22-9.5-6-5, property owners or managers named as respondents in a fair-housing complaint may participate in the commission's conciliation process, which can result in a binding agreement that resolves the matter without a formal charge. Compliant operators generally engage in good faith during conciliation, understanding that anything said or done in that process remains confidential and cannot be used against them in subsequent proceedings. Once the investigation concludes, respondents have the right to review the investigation information and final report, which can inform how they assess the outcome.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ind. Code § 22-9.5-6-5 gives people who file fair-housing complaints the right to participate in a commission-facilitated conciliation process aimed at reaching a mutually acceptable resolution, which may include monetary relief. Anything a complainant says or does during conciliation is protected from disclosure and cannot be used as evidence in later proceedings without their written consent. After the investigation is complete, aggrieved persons are entitled to access the investigation materials and final report, and tenant-rights organizations or legal aid offices can help individuals understand what those records mean for their situation.
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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