(a) The Department must refer any complaints that allege in substance any violation of Chapter 8, Chapter 22, Chapter 26, Chapter 59, or any other law enforced by any other County department, agency, or office to the appropriate department, agency, or office. The other department, agency, or office must keep the Department informed of any action taken.
(b) If the complaint contains allegations that fall jointly within the jurisdiction of 2 or more County departments, agencies, or offices and the allegations are nonseverable, the Department must investigate the complaint with the assistance of the other department, agency, or office. (1972 L.M.C., ch. 27, § 1; 1978 L.M.C., ch. 11, § 2; 1980 L.M.C., ch. 31, § 1; 1984 L.M.C., ch. 30, § 2; 1996 L.M.C., ch. 13, § 1; 2000 L.M.C., ch. 32, § 1.)
Editor's note—Section 29-38, formerly § 29-33, was renumbered, amended, and retitled pursuant to 2000 L.M.C., ch. 32, § 1.