Indiana § 22-9-1-16 Election of civil action

Indiana Statutes

§ 22-9-1-16 — Election of civil action

Indiana § 22-9-1-16

Art. 9CIVIL RIGHTS

Ch. 1Civil Rights Enforcement

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Ind. Code § 22-9-1-16 (2026).

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(a)A respondent or a complainant may elect to have the claims that are the basis for a finding of probable cause decided in a civil action as provided by section 17 of this chapter. However, both the respondent and the complainant must agree in writing to have the claims decided in a court of law. The agreement must be on a form provided by the commission.

(b)The election may not be made if the commission has begun a hearing on the record under this chapter with regard to a finding of probable cause.

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(a) A respondent or a complainant may elect
to have the claims that are the basis for a finding of probable cause
decided in a civil action as provided by section 17 of this chapter.
However, both the respondent and the complainant must agree in
writing to have the claims decided in a court of law. The agreement
must be on a form provided by the commission.
(b) The election may not be made if the commission has begun a
hearing on the record under this chapter with regard to a finding of
probable cause.