Arkansas Code
Subchapter 3 - Arkansas Fair Housing Commission
§ 16-123-317. Complaint

(a) The Director of the Arkansas Fair Housing Commission shall investigate any discriminatory housing practices alleged in a complaint filed under this section.
(b) A complaint shall be:
(1) In writing and under oath; and
(2) In the form specified and standardized by this subchapter and the rules promulgated by the Arkansas Fair Housing Commission, which shall not require that the complaint be notarized.

(c) An aggrieved person shall not file later than one (1) year after an alleged discriminatory housing practice has occurred or terminated a complaint with the commission alleging the discriminatory housing practice.
(d) Not later than one (1) year after an alleged discriminatory housing practice has occurred or terminated, the commission may file its own complaint.
(e) A complaint may be reasonably and fairly amended at any time.
(f) On the filing of a complaint, the director shall:
(1) Give the aggrieved person notice that the complaint has been received;
(2) Advise the aggrieved person of the time limits and choice of forums under this subchapter; and
(3) Not later than the tenth day after the filing of the complaint or after the identification of an additional respondent under § 16-123-320, provide each respondent:
(A) Notice identifying the alleged discriminatory housing practice and advising the respondent of the procedural rights and obligations of a respondent under this subchapter; and
(B) A copy of the original complaint.

Structure Arkansas Code

Arkansas Code

Title 16 - Practice, Procedure, And Courts

Subtitle 7 - Particular Proceedings And Remedies

Chapter 123 - Civil Rights

Subchapter 3 - Arkansas Fair Housing Commission

§ 16-123-301. Finding

§ 16-123-302. Definitions

§ 16-123-303. Creation — Members

§ 16-123-304. Powers and duties

§ 16-123-305. Director

§ 16-123-306. Exemptions — Certain sales and rentals

§ 16-123-307. Exemptions — Religious organizations, private clubs, and others — Definitions

§ 16-123-308. Exemption — Appraisals

§ 16-123-309. Effect on other law

§ 16-123-310. Discrimination in sale or rental of housing

§ 16-123-311. Publication indicating discrimination

§ 16-123-312. Availability for inspection

§ 16-123-313. Entry into neighborhood

§ 16-123-314. Disability — Definition

§ 16-123-315. Residential real estate-related transaction — Definition

§ 16-123-316. Brokerage services

§ 16-123-317. Complaint

§ 16-123-318. Answer

§ 16-123-319. Investigation

§ 16-123-320. Additional or substitute respondent

§ 16-123-321. Conciliation

§ 16-123-322. Temporary or preliminary relief

§ 16-123-323. Investigative report

§ 16-123-324. Reasonable cause determination

§ 16-123-325. Charge

§ 16-123-326. Land use law

§ 16-123-327. Dismissal

§ 16-123-328. Pending civil trial

§ 16-123-329. Election of judicial determination

§ 16-123-330. Attorney General — Action for enforcement

§ 16-123-331. Administrative hearing

§ 16-123-332. Administrative penalties

§ 16-123-333. Effect of a commission order

§ 16-123-334. Licensed or regulated businesses

§ 16-123-335. Cooperation with state and federal agencies

§ 16-123-336. Civil action

§ 16-123-337. Court-appointed attorney

§ 16-123-338. Relief

§ 16-123-339. Effect if relief granted

§ 16-123-340. Intervention by Attorney General

§ 16-123-341. Pattern and practice cases

§ 16-123-342. Subpoena enforcement

§ 16-123-343. Prevailing party

§ 16-123-344. Intimidation or interference

§ 16-123-345. Incentives for self-testing and self-correction

§ 16-123-346. Fair housing education program

§ 16-123-347. Arkansas Fair Housing Commission Trust Fund

§ 16-123-348. Violations — Bodily injury — Penalties