Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 42.41 - Initiation of investigation(a) Upon filing of a complaint or when there is reason to believe that an unlawful discriminatory practice has been committed, the Commission staff will make a prompt investigation in connection therewith.(b) When a complaint contains one or more allegations under section 5(h) or 5.3 of the act (43 P. S. §§ 955(h) and 955.3), involving unlawful housing discrimination cognizable under the Fair Housing Act, or under section 5(d) or (e) of the act, if the underlying or supporting action involves unlawful housing discrimination cognizable under the Fair Housing Act, the investigation concerning those allegations shall be commenced within 30 days and completed within 100 days after the filing of the complaint, unless it is impracticable to do so, in which case the Commission will notify the parties in writing of the reasons for not doing so.(c) Investigations conducted by the Commission prior to the approval of a public hearing on the merits of a complaint will be conducted by the Commission staff, who may employ the discovery measures in this subchapter.The provisions of this §42.41 adopted August 13, 1976, effective 8/14/1976, 6 Pa.B. 1887; corrected August 20, 1976, effective 8/14/1976, 6 Pa.B. 1985; amended April 19, 1991, effective 4/20/1991, 21 Pa.B. 1909; amended December 17, 1993, effective 12/18/1993, 23 Pa.B. 5897.