Section 348-2-08 - COMMISSION DECISION UNDER EMERGENCY PROCEDUREIf the preliminary investigation of the complaint persuades the Commission's Executive Director or other designated employee that a situation comparable to those described in 5 M.R.S. §4612(4)(B) exists, the Executive Director or other designated employee shall so notify the Commission. As soon as practical after notification, the Commissioners will consider the matter by means of a special meeting or other appropriate method. The Executive Director or other designated employee will take all reasonable steps to notify the parties of the special meeting or other appropriate method and of their right to participate.
A. If the Commission finds no reasonable grounds to believe that unlawful discrimination has occurred, it will issue an order dismissing the complaint. The Commission shall issue a statement of finding in support of its determination.B. If the Commission finds reasonable grounds to believe that unlawful discrimination has occurred, but does not believe that irreparable injury or great inconvenience will be caused to the victims of such discrimination if relief is not immediately granted; it will notify the parties of its determination, provide them with a copy of its statement of finding and process the complaint under its non-emergency procedure.C. If the Commission finds reasonable grounds to believe that unlawful discrimination has occurred and further believes that irreparable injury or great inconvenience will be caused the victim or victims of such discrimination if relief is not immediately granted, it may request the Commission Counsel or theirdesignee to file a civil action in the Superior Court seeking appropriate relief. As soon thereafter as practicable, the Commission shall issue a statement of finding in support of its determination.D.Tie votes. If the Commission vote results in a tie vote, the recommendation(s) made in the Investigator's Report shall be adopted by the Commission as their finding(s).94-348 C.M.R. ch. 2, § 08