26-4-102. COMPLAINT.
(1) Any person who claims to have been injured by an unlawful practice may file a complaint with the Board. A complaint may also be filed by the Board if the Board has reasonable cause to believe that a person has committed an unlawful practice under this Title. A complaint must be filed within 180 calendar days after an alleged unlawful practice has occurred.
(2) A complaint must be in writing on a form provided by the Board, made under oath or affirmation, and contain the following information:
a. The Complainant’s name, address, and signature;
b. The date the alleged unlawful practice occurred;
c. A statement of the facts upon which the allegation of an unlawful practice are based; and
d. The Respondent’s name and address.
(3) Promptly after the filing of a complaint, the Board shall:
a. provide the Respondent named in the complaint written notice that a complaint alleging the commission of an unlawful practice has been filed against the Respondent;
b. furnish a copy of the complaint to the Respondent; and
c. advise the Respondent of the Respondent’s procedural rights and obligations, including the right to file a written, signed, and verified informal answer to the complaint within 15 calendar days after service of notice of the complaint.
(4) Not later than the 15th day after service of the notice and copy of the complaint, a Respondent may file an answer to the complaint. The answer must be in writing, made under oath or affirmation, and contain the following information:
a. The Respondent’s name, address, telephone number, and signature of the Respondent or the Respondent’s attorney, if any; and
b. A concise statement of facts in response to the allegations in the complaint, including facts of any defense or exception.