Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 40-26-101 to 40-26-145 § 40-26-139
Civil action.
Operative Text
40-26-139. Civil action.
(a) An aggrieved person may file a civil action in
district court not later than the second year after the date of
the occurrence or the termination of an alleged discriminatory
housing practice or the breach of a conciliation agreement
entered under this chapter, whichever occurs last, to obtain
appropriate relief with respect to the discriminatory housing
practice or breach.
(b) The two (2) year period does not include any time
during which an administrative hearing under this chapter is
pending with respect to a complaint or charge under this chapter
based on the discriminatory housing practice. This subsection
does not apply to actions arising from the breach of a
conciliation agreement.
(c) An aggrieved person may file a claim for relief
whether a complaint has been filed under W.S. 40-26-118 and
without regard to the status of any complaint filed under that
section.
(d) If the enforcing authority has obtained a conciliation
agreement with the consent of an aggrieved person, the aggrieved
person may not file a claim for relief with respect to the
alleged discriminatory housing practice that forms the basis of
the complaint except to enforce the terms of the agreement.
(e) An aggrieved person may not file a claim for relief
with respect to an alleged discriminatory housing practice that
forms the basis of a charge issued by the enforcing authority if
the enforcing authority has begun a hearing on the record under
this chapter with respect to the charge.Wyoming Statute § 40-26-139 establishes the right of a person harmed by a discriminatory housing practice to bring a civil lawsuit in district court, generally within two years of the discriminatory act or the end of a conciliation agreement breach, whichever is later. The two-year clock is paused while an administrative hearing on the same complaint is pending, though this pause does not apply to conciliation agreement breaches. A civil claim cannot proceed if the enforcing authority has already begun a formal administrative hearing on the same charge, or if a conciliation agreement was reached with the aggrieved person's consent—except to enforce that agreement's terms.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 40-26-139, property owners and managers should be aware that a person who believes they experienced discriminatory housing practices retains the right to sue in Wyoming district court for up to two years, independent of whether an administrative complaint was ever filed. Operators who enter into conciliation agreements through the enforcing authority should understand that those agreements can themselves become the basis of a civil enforcement action if their terms are not honored. Compliant operators generally maintain thorough records of all housing decisions and any administrative proceedings to be prepared if a civil action is filed within the statutory window.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 40-26-139 gives individuals who believe they have experienced discriminatory housing practices the right to file a civil lawsuit in Wyoming district court within two years of the discriminatory act or the end of a conciliation agreement breach, regardless of whether an administrative complaint was previously filed under W.S. 40-26-118. If an administrative hearing on the same charge has already begun, or if a conciliation agreement was reached with your participation, the civil lawsuit path may be limited or restricted to enforcing the agreement's terms. Tenants exploring their options may consider consulting a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider to understand how the timing rules and any pending administrative proceedings under this chapter could affect available remedies.
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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