(A) (1) It shall be a violation of this chapter for a party to engage in frivolous conduct.
(2) FRIVOLOUS CONDUCT shall mean conduct that serves to harass or maliciously injure another party, such as, but not limited to, filing a false or misleading claim or defense; or filing a complaint or asserting a defense that is not warranted under existing law and that cannot be supported by a good faith argument for an extension, modification or reversal of existing law.
(B) Upon a finding by a hearing officer or a court that frivolous conduct has occurred, the hearing officer or court may award reasonable attorney’s fees and costs to the Human Rights Commission and/or the non-violating party against the party who has engaged in such frivolous conduct.
(1984 Code, §§ 32.08, 37.15) (Ord O-31-98, passed 7-21-1998; Ord. O-20-03, passed 4-29-2003)