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Chapter 1. Purpose and Rules of Construction
22-9.5-1-1. Purpose - Sec. 1. The purposes of this article are the following:...
22-9.5-1-2. Discriminatory Act Committed Because of Familial Status - Sec. 2. Under this article, a discriminatory act is committed...
Chapter 2. Definitions
22-9.5-2-1. Applicability of Definitions - Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this...
22-9.5-2-2. "Aggrieved Person" Defined - Sec. 2. "Aggrieved person" includes any person who: (1) claims...
22-9.5-2-3. "Commission" Defined - Sec. 3. "Commission" refers to the civil rights commission or...
22-9.5-2-4. "Complainant" Defined - Sec. 4. "Complainant" means a person, including the commission, who...
22-9.5-2-5. "Conciliation" Defined - Sec. 5. "Conciliation" means the attempted resolution of issues raised...
22-9.5-2-6. "Conciliation Agreement" Defined - Sec. 6. "Conciliation agreement" means a written agreement setting forth...
22-9.5-2-7. "Discriminatory Housing Practice" Defined - Sec. 7. "Discriminatory housing practice" means an act prohibited by...
22-9.5-2-8. "Dwelling" Defined - Sec. 8. "Dwelling" means: (1) any building, structure, or part...
22-9.5-2-9. "Family" Defined - Sec. 9. "Family" includes a single individual. As added by...
22-9.5-2-10. Repealed - As added by P.L.66-1990, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.23-1993, SEC.139. Repealed...
22-9.5-2-11. "Person" Defined - Sec. 11. "Person" means one (1) or more individuals, corporations,...
22-9.5-2-12. "Respondent" Defined - Sec. 12. "Respondent" means: (1) the person accused of a...
22-9.5-2-13. "To Rent" Defined - Sec. 13. "To rent" includes to lease, to sublease, to...
Chapter 3. Exemptions
22-9.5-3-1. Sale or Rental of Certain Single-Family Houses; Sale or Rental of Certain Rooms or Units - Sec. 1. (a) Subject to subsection (b), IC 22-9.5-5 does...
22-9.5-3-2. Sale, Rental, or Occupancy of Property Operated or Controlled by or in Conjunction With Religious Organization - Sec. 2. This article does not prohibit a religious organization,...
22-9.5-3-3. Rental or Occupancy of Lodging by Private Club Not Open to the Public - Sec. 3. This article does not prohibit a private club...
22-9.5-3-4. "Housing for Older Persons" Defined; Scope of Term; Criteria for Determinations; Inapplicable Provisions - Sec. 4. (a) As used in this section, "housing for...
22-9.5-3-5. Factors Considered by Real Property Appraisers - Sec. 5. This article does not prohibit a person engaged...
22-9.5-3-6. Local or State Restrictions - Sec. 6. (a) This article does not affect a reasonable...
Chapter 4. Administrative Provisions
22-9.5-4-1. Administration by Commission; Exemption; Local Agency - Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the...
22-9.5-4-2. Rules - Sec. 2. The commission may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2...
22-9.5-4-3. Duties of Commission in Response to Allegations of Violations - Sec. 3. As provided by IC 22-9.5-6, the commission shall...
22-9.5-4-4. Delegation of Commission's Powers and Duties to Director - Sec. 4. The commission may, by rule, authorize the director...
22-9.5-4-5. Annual Report; Studies - Sec. 5. (a) The commission shall, at least annually, publish...
22-9.5-4-6. Cooperation With Public and Private Entities - Sec. 6. The commission shall cooperate with and, as appropriate,...
22-9.5-4-7. Subpoenas; Discovery; Limitations - Sec. 7. (a) The commission may issue subpoenas and order...
22-9.5-4-8. Deferring Proceedings; Referring Complaints - Sec. 8. The commission may defer proceedings under this article...
22-9.5-4-9. Gifts and Grants - Sec. 9. The commission may accept gifts and grants from...
Chapter 5. Discrimination Prohibited
22-9.5-5-1. Types of Discrimination Relating to Sale or Rental; Conviction of Illegal Manufacture or Distribution of Controlled Substance Excepted - Sec. 1. (a) A person may not refuse to sell...
22-9.5-5-2. Publication of Notice or Advertisement Indicating Intent to Discriminate - Sec. 2. A person may not make, print, or publish...
22-9.5-5-3. Inspection for Sale; Representation as to Availability - Sec. 3. A person may not represent to any person...
22-9.5-5-4. Inducement, for Profit, to Sell or Rent by Representation of Entry Into Neighborhood of Certain Persons - Sec. 4. A person may not, for profit, induce or...
22-9.5-5-5. Discrimination Based Upon Disability; Scope of Term; Definitions; Compliance With Safety Rules - Sec. 5. (a) A person may not discriminate in the...
22-9.5-5-6. "Residential Real Estate Related Transaction" Defined; Discrimination Prohibited - Sec. 6. (a) As used in this section, "residential real...
22-9.5-5-7. Services, Organizations, and Facilities Relating to the Business of Selling or Renting Dwellings; Discrimination Prohibited - Sec. 7. A person may not deny any person access...
22-9.5-5-8. Intimidation or Interference With Exercise of Another's Rights - Sec. 8. A person may not coerce, intimidate, threaten, or...
Chapter 6. Administrative Enforcement
22-9.5-6-1. Investigation of Alleged Discriminatory Practices; Complaints; Requirements; Time Limitations; Procedures - Sec. 1. (a) The commission shall investigate alleged discriminatory housing...
22-9.5-6-2. Answer; Time Limitation; Requirements - Sec. 2. (a) Not later than ten (10) days after...
22-9.5-6-3. Complaints Referred and Subject Matter Jurisdiction Deferred by Federal Government; Investigation by Commission; Time Limitations - Sec. 3. (a) If the federal government has referred a...
22-9.5-6-4. Respondents Joined by Commission; Notice; Information Required - Sec. 4. (a) The commission may join a person not...
22-9.5-6-5. Conciliation; Provisions of Agreement; Disclosure; Use of Information as Evidence; Parties' Access to Information - Sec. 5. (a) The commission shall, during the period beginning...
22-9.5-6-6. Civil Action Filed by Commission; Injunction; Effect on Administrative Proceedings - Sec. 6. (a) If the commission concludes at any time...
22-9.5-6-7. Final Investigative Report; Contents; Amendments - Sec. 7. (a) The commission shall prepare a final investigative...
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...
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...
22-9.5-6-10. Dismissal of Complaint; Public Disclosure - Sec. 10. (a) If the commission determines that no reasonable...
22-9.5-6-11. Civil Action Commenced by Aggrieved Party; Issuance of Finding of Reasonable Cause Restricted - Sec. 11. The commission may not issue a finding of...
22-9.5-6-12. Election to Have Claims Decided in Civil Action; Time Limitation; Notice - Sec. 12. (a) A complainant, a respondent, or an aggrieved...
22-9.5-6-13. Timely Election; Filing of Civil Action by Commission; Time Limitation; Intervention in Action by Aggrieved Person; Relief - Sec. 13. (a) If a timely election is made under...
22-9.5-6-14. Hearings; Procedure; Discontinuance - Sec. 14. (a) If a timely election is not made...
22-9.5-6-15. Determination at Hearing That Respondent Has or Is About to Engage in Discriminatory Practice; Relief; Civil Penalties; Previous Violation - Sec. 15. (a) If the commission determines at a hearing...
22-9.5-6-16. Effect of Order on Prior Transactions - Sec. 16. A commission order under section 15 of this...
22-9.5-6-17. Discriminatory Practice in Course of Business Subject to Licensing or Regulation by Governmental Agency; Copies of Findings and Order to Agency; Recommendation of Discipline - Sec. 17. If the commission issues an order with respect...
22-9.5-6-18. Previous Violation by Respondent in Preceding Five Years; Copy of Orders to Attorney General - Sec. 18. If the commission issues an order against a...
Chapter 7. Enforcement by Private Persons
22-9.5-7-1. Civil Action Filed by Aggrieved Person; Limitations - Sec. 1. (a) An aggrieved person may file a civil...
22-9.5-7-2. Award of Damages and Costs; Injunctions - Sec. 2. If the court finds that a discriminatory housing...
22-9.5-7-3. Effect of Relief Granted on Prior Transactions - Sec. 3. Relief granted under this chapter does not affect...
22-9.5-7-4. Intervention by Commission - Sec. 4. (a) The commission may intervene in an action...
Chapter 8. Repealed - Repealed by P.L.1-1991, SEC.156.
Chapter 8.1. Enforcement by the Commission
22-9.5-8.1-1. Civil Action Filed by Commission - Sec. 1. The commission may file a civil action for...
22-9.5-8.1-2. Relief by Court - Sec. 2. In an action filed under section 1 of...
22-9.5-8.1-3. Intervention by Aggrieved Person or Party to Conciliation Agreement - Sec. 3. A person may intervene in an action filed...
22-9.5-8.1-4. Enforcement of Subpoena by Attorney General - Sec. 4. The attorney general, on behalf of the commission...
Chapter 9. Prevailing Party
22-9.5-9-1. Attorney's Fees and Court Costs - Sec. 1. A court in a civil action brought under...
Chapter 10. Offenses
22-9.5-10-1. Intimidation or Interference With Exercise of Another's Rights; Classification of Offense - Sec. 1. A person commits a Class A misdemeanor if...
Chapter 11. Appeals; Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies
22-9.5-11-0.1. Application of Chapter - Sec. 0.1. The addition of this chapter by P.L.14-1994 affects...
22-9.5-11-1. Terms, Conditions, and Standards for Appeals - Sec. 1. Either party to a dispute filed under IC...
22-9.5-11-2. Records for Appeals - Sec. 2. (a) The appealing party shall notify the commission...
22-9.5-11-3. Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies - Sec. 3. A person may file an appeal under this...