Before accepting any complaint under this chapter, the commission shall determine if the complainant has filed a similar complaint with the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation of the Federal Reserve System, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, or any other agency with authority to investigate and resolve complaints alleging a violation of this chapter. If a complaint has been filed or is filed, subsequently the commission shall coordinate efforts to resolve the complaint with that agency in order to avoid multiple investigations of the respondent.
HISTORY: 1989 Act No. 72, Section 1.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 31 - Housing and Redevelopment
Section 31-21-10. Short title.
Section 31-21-20. State policy.
Section 31-21-30. Definitions.
Section 31-21-40. Discrimination in relation to sale or rental of property.
Section 31-21-60. Discrimination in relation to residential real estate-related transactions.
Section 31-21-70. Application and exceptions.
Section 31-21-80. Interference with the exercise of any right under this chapter.
Section 31-21-90. Administration of chapter.
Section 31-21-100. Powers of commission.
Section 31-21-110. Investigations by commission; subpoenas.
Section 31-21-140. Civil action; damages.
Section 31-21-150. Coordination regarding complaint filed with multiple agencies.