(A) Upon the filing or referral of a complaint as herein provided, the Administrator shall cause to be made a prompt and full investigation of the matter stated in the complaint.
(B) During or after the investigation, but subsequent to the mailing of the notice of the complaint, the Administrator shall, if it appears that a discriminatory housing practice has occurred, or is threatening to occur, attempt by informal endeavors to effect conciliation, including voluntary discontinuance of the discriminatory housing practice and adequate assurance of future voluntary compliance with the provisions of this chapter. Nothing said or done in the course of the informal endeavors may be made public by the Administrator, by the complainant, or by any other party to the proceedings without the written consent of all persons concerned.
(C) Upon completion of the investigation and informal endeavors at conciliation by the Administrator, but within 30 days of the filing of the complaint with the Administrator, if the efforts of the Administrator to secure voluntary compliance have been unsuccessful, and if the Administrator has made a determination that a discriminatory housing practice has in fact occurred, the Administrator shall recommend to the City Attorney that the violation be prosecuted in the Municipal Court of Wake Village, Bowie County, Texas. With the recommendation, the Administrator shall refer his or her entire file to the City Attorney. The City Attorney shall, within 30 days after the referral make a determination as to whether to proceed with prosecution of the complaint in the Municipal Court of Wake Village, Texas. If the City Attorney decides to prosecute, he or she shall institute a complaint and prosecute the same to conclusion within 30 days after the determination, or as soon as legally practicable.
(Ord. 24-80, passed 12-8-1980)