Any person who files a complaint with the Human Rights Commission may not file a complaint with the Indiana Civil Rights Commission concerning any of the matters alleged in the local complaint. Any person who files a complaint with the Indiana Civil Rights Commission may not file a complaint with the Human Rights Commission concerning any of the matters alleged in the state complaint. Any complaint filed with the Human Rights Commission may be transferred by the Commission to the Indiana Civil Rights Commission should that commission have concurrent jurisdiction. The Human Rights Commission may accept referral of cases from the Indiana Civil Rights Commission. Upon referral of a case from the Indiana Civil Rights Commission, the Human Rights Commission shall proceed to process the matter as if it had originally been filed with the Human Rights Commission. Nothing in this section shall affect any person's right to pursue any and all other rights and remedies available in any other state or federal forum.
(Ord. 5925, passed 8-29-94; Am. Ord. 6252, passed 1-13-03; Am. Ord. 6820, passed 3-14-16)