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743.08 COMPLAINTS. Any person may allege that a violation of Section 743.04 has occurred, or that a violation will occur and cause injury, by filing with the Fair Housing Review Board, within one year of the alleged violation, a written complaint setting forth his or her grievance. The complaint shall state, on a printed form made available by the Board, the name and address of the complainant, the name and address of the person(s) alleged to have committed a violation of Section 743.04 and the particular facts thereof, and such other information as may be required by the Board. A complaint may be amended at any time. Upon the filing of a complaint, the Administrator shall acknowledge the receipt of the complaint, serving notice thereof to the complainant, which notice shall also contain information as to the time limits and choice of forum provided in this chapter. (Ord. 98-12. Passed 2-16-98.) 743.09 NOTICE. Within fifteen calendar days after a complaint has been received by the Board, the Administrator shall serve, or cause to be served, in person, or by certified mail, a copy of the complaint on the person (hereinafter referred to a "respondent") alleged to have violated Section 743.04. Along with the service of the complaint, the Administrator shall advise the respondent in writing of his or her procedural rights and obligations pursuant to this chapter. The respondent may file with the Board an answer to the complaint. (Ord. 98-12. Passed 2-16-98.) 743.10 INVESTIGATION. Within thirty calendar days after a complaint has been received by the Board, the Administrator shall conduct an investigation of the complaint and shall determine either that: (a) There are reasonable grounds to believe that a violation of Section 743.04 has occurred, in which case the Administrator shall then initiate the conciliation process of Section 743.11; or (b) There are reasonable grounds to believe that a violation of Section 743.04 has not occurred, in which case the Administrator shall then dismiss the complaint by preparing a written notice of dismissal, including the reasons therefor, and notify the parties of the dismissal, within five days, by serving a copy of the notice of dismissal by certified mail on the parties. A copy of the notice shall also be filed with the Board. The notice of dismissal shall advise the complainant of his or her right of appeal under this section. Within fourteen days of receipt of the notice of dismissal, the complainant may appeal by filing a written request with the Board for a review of the complaint. By a majority vote, the Board may overrule the dismissal and refer the complaint to the Administrator for conciliation pursuant to Section 743.11. (c) ~ The Administrator shall complete the investigation within 100 days after receipt of the complaint, unless impracticable, in which case the Administrator shall inform, in writing, the complainant and the respondent of the reasons why the investigation cannot be completed within the time prescribed. (Ord. 98-12. Passed 2-16-98.) 743.11 CONCILIATION. If the Administrator has made a determination pursuant to Section 743.10 that there are reasonable grounds to believe that a violation of Section 743.04 has occurred, or at such other time after a complaint has been filed, as appropriate, the Administrator shall: (a) Notify the complainant and respondent of the time, place and date of the conciliation conference at least ten days prior thereto, and both parties shall appear at the conciliation conference in person or by attorney; and 1998 Replacement