(A) Complaints regarding alleged violations of this chapter should be filed with the County Manager's Office within 90 days of the alleged discriminatory act on the complaint form provided by the county. The County Manager shall determine if the complaint falls within the jurisdiction of the county, and if so, with the help of the County Attorney shall investigate the complaint and seek information from the respondent (party complained of). If a complaint is factually validated, then the county will offer voluntary conciliation to resolve the dispute between the complainant and the respondent.
(B) In addition to or in lieu of other remedies available by law, any person violating any provision of this chapter may be subject to an enforcement action brought by the county under G.S. § 153A-123(d) and (e) for an appropriate equitable remedy, including but not limited to a mandatory or prohibitory injunction commanding the defendant to correct the conduct prohibited under this chapter.
(C) This chapter does not create and is not intended to create any individual right, privilege or benefit, whether substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against Wake County, its agencies, departments or any other officers, elected officials or employees or any other person or entity, including respondents.
(D) This section shall not limit the remedies available to any person under state or federal law.
(E) Violation of this chapter does not constitute a criminal offense in accordance with G.S. § 14-4.
(Ord. passed 10-18-2021)