IC 22-9.5-6-9: Finding of reasonable cause; requirements; copies of finding sent to parties; time limitation

Sec. 9. (a) A finding of reasonable cause issued under section 8 of this chapter:

(1) must consist of a short and plain statement of the facts on which the commission has found reasonable cause to believe that a discriminatory housing practice has occurred or is about to occur;

(2) must be based on the final investigative report; and

(3) need not be limited to the facts or grounds alleged in the complaint.

(b) Not later than twenty (20) days after the commission issues a finding of reasonable cause, the commission shall send a copy of the finding of reasonable cause with information concerning the election under section 12 of this chapter to the following:

(1) Each respondent, together with a notice of the opportunity for a hearing provided by section 14 of this chapter.

(2) Each aggrieved person on whose behalf the complaint was filed.