Sec. 17. (a) If a timely election is made under section 16 of this chapter, the complainant may file a civil action in a circuit or superior court having jurisdiction in the county in which a discriminatory practice allegedly occurred.

     (b) If the court finds that a discriminatory practice has occurred the court may grant the relief allowed under IC 22-9-1-6(j).

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 22-9-1-17

  • Complainant: means :

    Indiana Code 22-9-1-3

  • Discriminatory practice: means :

    Indiana Code 22-9-1-3

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
     (c) A civil action filed under this section must be tried by the court without benefit of a jury.

As added by P.L.14-1994, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.100-2012, SEC.60.