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... .. . ...... ..,... ? ..-n«?n,?,.?1?,...,?__ ...... ....... <br />Ordinance 96- <br />Page 11 <br />complaint may be amended at any time. Upon the filing of a complaint and the serving notice <br />thereof to the complainant, a choice of forum provided in this Chapter shall be determined by the <br />Board. <br />1901.17 Notice <br />Within fifteen (15) calendar days after a complaint has been received by the Board, the <br />Administrator shall serve, or cause to be served, in person, or by certified mail, a copy of the <br />complaint on the person whom the complaint has been made against (hereinafter refened to as <br />"Respondent"). The Administrator shall advise the respondent in writing of his or her procedural <br />rights and obligations pursuant to this Chapter. The respondent may file with the Board an answer <br />to the complaint. <br />1901.19 Investigation <br />Within thirty (30) calendar days after a complaint has been received by the Board, the <br />Administrator shall conduct an investigation of the complaint and shall determine either that: <br />(A) There are reasonable grounds to believe that a violation of Section 1901.07 has occurred, <br />in which case the Administrator shall then initiate the conciliation process of Section 1901.21; or <br />(B) There are reasonable grounds to believe that a violation of Section 1901.07 has not <br />'occurred, in which case the Administrator sha11 then dismiss the complaint by preparing a written <br />notice of dismissal, including the reasons therefor, and notify the parties of the dismissal within <br />five (5) days by serving a copy of the notice of dismissal by certified mail on the parties. A copy <br />of the notice shall also be filed with the Board. The notice of dismissal sha11 advise the <br />complainant of his or her right to appeal under this Section. Within fourteen (14) days of receipt <br />of the notice of dismissal, the complainant may appeal by filing a written request with the Board <br />for a review of the complaint. By a majority vote, the Boazd may overrule the dismissal and refer <br />the complaint to the Administrator for conciliation pursuant to Section 1901.21; <br />(C) The Administrator shall complete the investigation within one hundred (100) days after <br />receipt of the complaint, unless impracticable, in which case the Administrator sha11 inform the <br />complainant and the respondent, in writing, of the reasons why the investigation cannot be <br />completed within the time prescribed. <br />1901.21 Conciliation <br />If the Administrator has made a determination pursuant to Section 1901.19 that there are <br />reasonable grounds to believe that a violation of Section 1901.07 has occurred, or at such other