(1) During the period beginning with the filing of a discriminatory housing practice complaint and ending with the filing of a charge or a dismissal by the commission, the commission shall, to the extent feasible, engage in conciliation with respect to a complaint.
(2) A conciliation agreement arising out of the conciliation shall be an agreement between the respondent and the complainant, and shall be subject to approval by the commission.

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 344.605

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Interrogatories: Written questions asked by one party of an opposing party, who must answer them in writing under oath; a discovery device in a lawsuit.

(3) A conciliation agreement may provide for binding arbitration of the dispute arising from the complaint. Any arbitration that results from a conciliation agreement may award appropriate relief, including monetary relief.
(4) Each conciliation agreement shall be made public unless the complainant and respondent otherwise agree and the commission determines that disclosure is not required to further the purposes of this chapter.
(5) (a) At the end of each investigation under this section, the commission shall prepare a final investigative report containing:
1. The names and dates of contacts with witnesses;
2. A summary and the dates of correspondence and other contacts with the complainant and the respondent;
3. A summary description of other pertinent records;
4. A summary of witness statements; and
5. Answers to interrogatories.
(b) A final report under this paragraph may be amended if additional evidence is later discovered.
Effective: July 14, 1992
History: Created 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 282, sec. 17, effective July 14, 1992.