344.210 Notice of complaint -- Hearing procedures.

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(1)Within sixty

(60)days after a complaint other than a complaint alleging a

discriminatory housing practice is filed, unless the commission has issued an order

dismissing the complaint or stating the terms of a conciliation agreement or within

thirty

(30)days after an application for review is filed under subsection

(3)of KRS

344.200, the commission shall serve on the respondent by certified mail a written

notice, together with a copy of the complaint as it may have been amended,

requiring the respondent to answer the allegations of the complaint at a hearing held

in accordance with this chapter and the provisions of KRS Chapter 13B. A copy of

the notice shall be furnished to the complainant, the Attorney General, and any

other public officers and persons that the commission deems proper.

(2)A member of the commission who filed the complaint or endeavored to eliminate

the alleged unlawful practice by conference, conciliation, or persuasion shall not

participate in the hearing or in the subsequent deliberation of the commission.

(3)The respondent shall file an answer with the commission by certified mail within

twenty

(20)days after receipt by the respondent of service under KRS 344.200. The

commission or the complainant may amend a complaint and the respondent may

amend an answer at any time prior to the issuance of final order pursuant to this

section based on the complaint, but no final order shall be issued unless the

respondent has had the opportunity of a hearing on the complaint or amendment on

which the final order is based.

(4)An administrative hearing on a discriminatory housing practice shall be held

pursuant to this section and KRS 344.640 and administrative regulations

promulgated pursuant to this chapter.