North Carolina General Statutes 64-29. Investigation of complaints
(a) Investigation. – Upon receipt of a complaint filed in accordance with N.C. Gen. Stat. § 64-28, the Commissioner shall investigate whether a violation of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 64-26 or N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-133.3 has in fact occurred.
(b) Certain Complaints Shall Not Be Investigated. – The Commissioner shall not investigate complaints that are based solely on race, religion, gender, ethnicity, or national origin.
(c) Assistance by Law Enforcement. – The Commissioner may request that the State Bureau of Investigation assist in investigating a complaint under this section.
(d) Subpoena for Production of Documents. – The Commissioner may issue a subpoena for production of employment records that relate to the recruitment, hiring, employment, or termination policies, practices, or acts of employment as part of the investigation of a valid complaint under this section. ?(2011-263, s. 3; 2015-294, s. 5.)
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 64-29
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.