(a) In the event any person shall fail to obey a lawful cease and desist order of the Human Rights Commission, the Commission may seek an order of the Circuit Court for its enforcement, in a proceeding as provided in this section. Such proceeding shall be brought in the County Circuit Court. Such proceedings shall be initiated by the filing of a petition in the Court, together with a written transcript of the entire record of the hearing before the Commission, notice of the filing of such petition together with a copy thereof shall be served upon the respondent in the manner provided by law for the service of summons in civil actions; no hearing shall be held on such petition within twenty days of the date of service thereof on the respondent.
(b) The Court may grant such temporary relief or restraining order as it deems just and proper, and shall make and enter upon the pleadings, testimony and proceedings set forth in such transcript an order enforcing, modifying and enforcing as so modified, or setting aside in whole or in part the order of the Commission. All such proceedings shall be heard and determined by the Court. The jurisdiction of the Circuit Court shall be exclusive and its judgment and order shall be final, subject to review by the Supreme Court of Appeals.
(Ord. 78-25. Passed 7-24-78.)