(A) The Town Attorney may authorize the town staff to effectuate conciliations between an aggrieved person and an alleged violator prior to a formal finding of any unlawful practices, when the facts and circumstances properly indicate such action. If the finding is made that an unlawful practice has been or is being committed, the town shall endeavor to eliminate the unlawful practice by conference, conciliation and persuasion. If the town fails thereby to eliminate the unlawful practice, it may take either of the following actions:
(1) In the case of a violation of § 96.04, it shall issue an order to the violator, within the aforesaid 30-day period, to cease and desist from further violations of this section, and shall promptly mail a copy of the order to the violator.
(2) In the case of a violation of any other provision under § 96.04, it shall file a criminal complaint with the Town Attorney for appropriate action.
(B) If the town finds that no unlawful practice has been or is being committed, a copy of the finding shall be promptly mailed to the grievant. The grievant shall thereafter have the right to request the Town Attorney file a court action.
(C) If the town fails to file its findings, or a statement setting forth valid reasons for not having done so, with the Town Attorney, within 60 days after a grievance is filed with the town, the grievant shall thereafter have the right to request a criminal complaint.
(D) If another grievance is filed against a person, after a cease and desist order pursuant to division (A)(1) of this section has been issued by the town against the person and, upon investigation, the town finds that the person has committed any further violation of this chapter, a criminal complaint may be requested of the Town Attorney.
(E) No criminal complaint for the enforcement of any provisions of this section may be filed unless and until the filing is specifically authorized by this section.
(F) All complaints alleging violations of § 96.04 shall be in writing and filed with the town. All complaints shall be filed within 30 working days from the date of violation. All complaints shall be resolved within 120 days from the time they are filed. In carrying out the above provisions, the town shall have full authority to investigate and resolve complaints.
(`82 Code, § 10-2-5) (Ord. 271, passed 3-13-86; Am. Ord. 858, passed 11-6-14; Am. Res. 2803, passed 11-6-14)