(A) Upon the filing of a complaint as herein provided, the administrator shall cause to be made a prompt investigation of the matter stated in the complaint.
(B) In connection with such investigation, the Administrator may question and take and record testimony and statements of persons and may examine, record and copy documents.
(C) During or after the investigation, the administrator shall, if it appears that a discriminatory housing practice act has occurred or is about to occur, attempt by informal endeavors to effect conciliation, including voluntary discontinuance or rectification of the discriminatory housing practice and voluntary compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
(D) In the event conciliation is effected, the Administrator shall disclose nothing said or done in the course of such conciliation in such a way as to make public identification of the person or persons named in the complaint without written consent of the persons concerned.
(E) Upon completion of the investigation and informal endeavors at conciliation by the administrator, but within 30 days of the filing of the complaint with the Administrator, if the efforts of the Administrator to secure voluntary compliance have been unsuccessful, and if the Administrator has made a determination that a discriminatory housing practice has in fact occurred, the Administrator shall recommend to the City Attorney that such violation be prosecuted in municipal court. If the City Attorney determines to prosecute, he shall file a formal complaint in municipal court and prosecute same to conclusion within 30 days after such filing or as soon thereafter as practicable.
('68 Code, § 11½-8) (Ord. 2-1979-5, passed 2-13-79)