Sec. 13. (a) If a timely election is made under section 12 of this chapter, the commission shall, not later than thirty (30) days after the election is made, file a civil action on behalf of the aggrieved person seeking relief under this section in a circuit or superior court that is located in the county in which the alleged discriminatory housing practice occurred.

     (b) An aggrieved person may intervene in the action.

     (c) If the court finds that a discriminatory housing practice has occurred or is about to occur, the court may grant as relief any relief that a court may grant in a civil action under IC 22-9.5-7.

     (d) If monetary relief is sought for the benefit of an aggrieved person who does not intervene in the civil action, the court may not award the monetary relief if that aggrieved person has not complied with discovery orders entered by the court.

As added by P.L.66-1990, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.11-2023, SEC.77.