(A) In the event a complaint is not resolved under § 92.09, a written notice, signed by the Director of the Human Relations Commission - Enforcement or authorized representative, together with a copy of the complaint, shall require the respondent to answer the charges of such complaint at a hearing before a Hearing Officer. The Executive Director shall not be eligible to serve as the Hearing Officer. The hearing shall be held no less than 60 days after service of the notice on the respondent and complainant.
(B) At the hearing, the case in support of the averments of the complaint may be presented by counsel designated by the Human Relations Commission - Enforcement. The order of proof shall be that set forth in the Kentucky Rules of Civil Procedure. The Hearing Officer may hear summations by counsel. While strict rules of evidence governing trials at law or in equity need not be applied, the Hearing Officer will abide by the general principles of evidence to the end that a rational investigation after the truth may be had.
(C) The Hearing Officer may grant continuances to either side for good cause shown. The introduction of issues not raised by pleadings is good cause for continuation of the hearing as to such issue.
(1994 Jeff. Code, § 92.10) (Jeff. Ord. 36-1999, adopted and effective 10-12-1999) (1999 Lou. Code, § 98.10) (Lou. Ord. No. 0088-2001, 2, approved 8-16-2001; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 129-2003, approved 7-18-2003; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 193-2004, approved 12-10-2004)