In conducting an investigation, the state’s Human Rights Commission shall have access at all reasonable times to premises, records, documents, individuals, and other evidence or possible sources of evidence and may examine, record, and copy such materials and take and report the testimony or statements of such person as are reasonably necessary for the furtherance of the investigation per KRS 344.200 to 344.290; provided, however, that the state’s Human Rights Commission first complies with the provisions of the Fourth Amendment relating to unreasonable searches and seizures. The state’s Human Rights Commission may issue subpoenas to compel his or her access to of the production of such materials, or the appearance of such persons, and may issue interrogatories to a respondent, to the same extent and subject to the same limitations as would apply if the subpoenas or interrogatories were issued or served in aid of a civil action in the Untied States District Court for the district in which the investigation is taking place.
(Ord. 2005-3, passed 2-9-2005)