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Title 20 - Personal Rights ...
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Chapter 13 - Human Rights
Chapter 13 - Human Rights
§ 20-13-1 Definition of terms.
§ 20-13-1.1 Probable cause defined.
§ 20-13-2 State Commission of Human Rights--Appointment of members--Terms--Vacancies--Removal.
§ 20-13-2.1 Direction and supervision of commission by Department of Labor and Regulation--Independent functions retained by commission.
§ 20-13-3 Quorum of commission--Rules governing meetings.
§ 20-13-4 Per diem and expenses of commission members.
§ 20-13-5 Employment of personnel by division.
§ 20-13-6 Legal assistance to commission.
§ 20-13-7 Investigation and elimination of discrimination by education and conciliation.
§ 20-13-8 Cooperation with other agencies.
§ 20-13-9 Funds and grants accepted--Accounting.
§ 20-13-10 Employer's unfair or discriminatory practices.
§ 20-13-10.1 Blind or partially blind person--Employment discrimination restricted--Civil penalty.
§ 20-13-11 Employment agency's unfair or discriminatory practices.
§ 20-13-12 Labor organization's unfair or discriminatory practices.
§ 20-13-13 Employment advertising deemed unfair or discriminatory.
§ 20-13-14 Requiring security clearance not unfair or discriminatory.
§ 20-13-15 Use of ability test by employer not unfair or discriminatory.
§ 20-13-16 Seniority and merit preferences permitted--Place of work differentials.
§ 20-13-17 Sex differentiation permitted when based on seniority, job description, merit or executive training systems.
§ 20-13-17.1 Gender preference for hires at single-sex facility not discriminatory.
§ 20-13-18 Qualification based on religious purpose not unfair or discriminatory.
§ 20-13-19 Repealed.
§ 20-13-20 Unfair or discriminatory housing practices by owner or agent.
§ 20-13-20.1 Discrimination based on familial status--"Family" defined--Application to housing accommodations.
§ 20-13-20.2 Unfair or discriminatory housing practices based on familial status--Exemptions.
§ 20-13-21 Unfair or discriminatory housing practice by financial institution or lender.
§ 20-13-21.1 Housing--Modifications on behalf of disabled persons unnecessary--Disabled persons not relieved of obligations.
§ 20-13-21.2 Design or construction of multifamily dwellings--Access to housing units and common areas by disabled persons and wheelchairs--Prior approval of plans not required.
§ 20-13-22 Educational institutions' unfair or discriminatory practices--Exemptions.
§ 20-13-22.1 Programs and activities exempt when conducted for educational, social, or recreational purposes.
§ 20-13-22.2 Selection of students to participate in exempt programs permitted--Conduct of programs.
§ 20-13-23 Public accommodations--Unfair or discriminatory practices.
§ 20-13-23.1 Right of disabled persons to equal treatment in public accommodations.
§ 20-13-23.2 Physically disabled, blind or deaf person's right to be accompanied by guide dog without extra charge--Liability for damages--Violation as misdemeanor.
§ 20-13-23.3 Repealed.
§ 20-13-23.4 Right to keep guide dog in rented or leased residence--Violation as misdemeanor.
§ 20-13-23.5 Repealed.
§ 20-13-23.6 Repealed.
§ 20-13-23.7 Good faith efforts made to accommodate disabled persons.
§ 20-13-23.8 Repealed.
§ 20-13-23.9 Repealed.
§ 20-13-23.10 Repealed.
§ 20-13-24 Public services--Unfair or discriminatory practices.
§ 20-13-25 Advertising public accommodations or services--Unfair or discriminatory practices.
§ 20-13-26 Concealing, aiding, compelling, or inducing unlawful discrimination--Threats or reprisals.
§ 20-13-27 Regulations for enforcement of chapter.
§ 20-13-28 Complaints acted upon by division.
§ 20-13-28.1 Dismissal of charge if investigation shows no probable cause.
§ 20-13-29 Charge filed with division--Requirements--Contents--Public officials may file charge.
§ 20-13-30 Charge by employer or organization against employees or members.
§ 20-13-31 Time for filing charge.
§ 20-13-32 Service of charge--Investigation--Conference or conciliation to eliminate practice.
§ 20-13-32.1 Repealed.
§ 20-13-32.2 Investigative materials confidential--Access to material by parties following determination.
§ 20-13-33 Repealed.
§ 20-13-34 Notice to respondent to answer charge--Time for answer.
§ 20-13-35 Notice to answer charge after investigating official's report--Time for hearing--Hearing examiner--Right to transfer matter to circuit court.
§ 20-13-35.1 Right to proceed by civil action in lieu of hearing--Forms of relief available.
§ 20-13-36 Administration of oaths--Depositions.
§ 20-13-37 Evidence rules inapplicable at hearings--Cross-examination--Burden of proof--Preservation of testimony.
§ 20-13-38 Presentation of case--Investigating official's participation limited.
§ 20-13-39 Respondent's answer and appearance at hearing--Charging party's intervention.
§ 20-13-40 Amendment of charge or answer.
§ 20-13-41 Proceedings on default by respondent.
§ 20-13-42 Finding of discriminatory or unfair practice--Cease and desist order--Affirmative action required.
§ 20-13-43 Finding of no discriminatory or unfair practice--Dismissal of charge.
§ 20-13-44 Majority of commission required for final orders.
§ 20-13-45 Procedural rules.
§ 20-13-46 Rules governed by general law on administrative rules.
§ 20-13-47 Judicial review of commission--court order for enforcement of order.
§ 20-13-48 to 20-13-51. Repealed.
§ 20-13-52 Commission's appearance by attorney--Supervision--Exception in action against governmental agency.
§ 20-13-53 Repealed.
§ 20-13-54 Broad construction of chapter.
§ 20-13-55 Severability of provisions.
§ 20-13-56 Citation of chapter.