(A) The authority and responsibility for properly administering this chapter and referral of complaints hereunder to the Commissioner as set forth in § 92.11(B) of this chapter shall be vested in the Town Council President.
(B) Notwithstanding the provisions of I.C. 22-9.5-4-8, the town because of lack of financial and other resources necessary to fully administer enforcement proceedings and possible civil actions under the chapter, herein elects to refer all formal complaints of violation of the sections of this chapter by complainants to the Indiana Civil Rights Commission for administrative enforcement actions pursuant to I.C. 22-9.5-6 and the Town Council President, shall refer all said complaints to the Commission as provided for under division (A) above to said Commission for purposes of investigation, resolution, and appropriate relief as provided for under I.C. 22-9.5-6.
(C) All executive departments and agencies of the town shall administer their departments, programs, and activities relating to housing and urban development in a manner affirmatively to further the purposes of this chapter and shall cooperate with the Town Council President and the Commission to further such purposes.
(D) The Town Council President, or the Town Council President’s designee, shall provide information on remedies available to any aggrieved person or complainant requesting such information.
(Ord. 2016-02, passed 3-7-2016) Penalty, see § 92.99