Section 1705 - Referral to local commissionA. The Attorney General: 1. Whether or not a complaint has been filed under the provisions of Section 1502 or 1704 of this title, may refer a matter involving discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information to a local commission for investigation, study, and report; and2. May refer a complaint alleging a violation of Section 1101 et seq. of this title to a local commission for: b. determination whether there is reasonable cause to believe that the respondent has engaged in a discriminatory practice, orc. assistance in eliminating a discriminatory practice by conference, conciliation, or persuasion.B. Upon referral by the Attorney General, the local commission shall make a report and may make recommendations to the Attorney General and take other appropriate action within the scope of its powers.Okla. Stat. tit. 25, § 1705
Amended by Laws 2013 , c. 214, s. 27, eff. 5/7/2013.Added by Laws 1968, SB 367, c. 388, § 705, emerg. eff. 5/17/1968; Amended by Laws 1985, HB 1081, c. 165, § 18, eff. 11/1/1985; Amended by Laws 2011 , SB 837, c. 270, § 20, eff. 11/1/2011.