IC 22-9.5-6-8: Reasonable cause; determination; time limitation; delay notification; issuance of finding

Sec. 8. (a) The commission shall determine based on the facts whether reasonable cause exists to believe that a discriminatory housing practice has occurred or is about to occur.

(b) The commission shall make the determination under subsection (a) not later than one hundred (100) days after the date a complaint is filed unless:

(1) it is impracticable to make the determination; or

(2) the commission has approved a conciliation agreement relating to the complaint.

(c) If it is impracticable to make the determination within the time period provided by subsection (b), the commission shall notify the complainant and respondent in writing of the reasons for the delay.

(d) If the commission determines that reasonable cause exists to believe that a discriminatory housing practice has occurred or is about to occur, the commission shall immediately issue a finding of reasonable cause on behalf of the aggrieved person.