§ 7.1-3-20-8.5 — Discriminatory practices

Indiana § 7.1-3-20-8.5

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 3: PERMITS
• Ch. 20: Clubs, Restaurants, and Hotels

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5. (a) As used in this section, "discriminatory
practice" means a refusal to provide equal access to and use of services
or facilities on the basis of a person's race or color. However, the term
does not include a practice of a club or fraternal club that requires a
specific religious affiliation or belief as a condition of membership in
the club or fraternal club.
(b) To be eligible to hold a club permit under this chapter, a club,
fraternal club, or labor organization may not engage in a discriminatory
practice.
(c) A person may file a complaint with the civil rights commission
alleging a discriminatory practice by a club, fraternal club, or labor
organization.
(d) The civil rights commission shall investigate the allegations in
the complaint and, if reasonable cause is found, shall hold a hearing
under IC 22-9-1-6 on the complaint. If the civil rights commission finds
that a club, fraternal club, or labor organization has engaged in a
discriminatory practice, the civil rights commission shall certify the
finding to the alcohol and tobacco commission.
(e) If a club, fraternal club, or labor organization is found to have
engaged in a discriminatory practice, the commission shall do one (1)
or more of the following:
(1) Issue a warning to the club, fraternal club, or labor
organization.
(2) Impose a civil penalty on the club, fraternal club, or labor
organization not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).
(3) Suspend the club, fraternal club, or labor organization's permit
for not more than ninety (90) days.
(4) Not issue a new club permit under this chapter if the club,
fraternal club, or labor organization does not hold a club permit
under this chapter.
(5) Revoke an existing club permit.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.66-1990, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.204-2001, SEC.33.