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<br />Minnesota Statutes 2003, 363A.07 <br /> <br />Page 1 of2 <br /> <br />Mi.nnesota Statutes 2003, Table of Chapters <br /> <br />Table of c:on(ents for Chapler 363A <br /> <br />363A.07 Local commissions. <br /> <br />Subdivision 1. Jurisdiction of county commissions. <br />If a county or group of counties creates a local commission, the <br />commission does not have jurisdiction over any part of the <br />county that is within the jurisdiction of a local commission <br />created by city charter or municipal ordinance. <br /> <br />Subd. 2. Referral from commissioner. The <br />commissioner, whether or not a charge has been filed under this <br />chapter, may refer a matter involving discrimination because of <br />race, color, religion, sex, creed, disability, marital status, <br />status with regard to public assistance, national origin, age, <br />sexual orientation, or familial status to a local commission for <br />study and report. <br /> <br />Upon referral by the commissionerl the local commission <br />shall make a report and make recommendations to the commissioner <br />and take other appropriate action within the scope of its powers. <br /> <br />Subd. 3. Referral to commissioner. A local <br />commission may refer a matter under its jurisdiction to the <br />commissioner. <br /> <br />The charging party has the option of filing a charge either <br />with a local commission or the department. Notwithstanding the <br />provisions of any ordinance or resolution to the contrarYI a <br />charge may be filed with a local commission within one year <br />after the occurrence of the practice. The exercise of such <br />choice in filing a charge with one agency shall preclude the <br />option of filing the same charge with the other agency. At the <br />time a charge comes to the attention of a local agency, the <br />agency or its representative shall inform the charging party of <br />this option, and of the party1s rights under Laws 1967, chapter <br />897. <br /> <br />Where this chapter provides additional protections and <br />remedies not provided for under a local antidiscrimination <br />ordinance, the local commission shall advise a party bringing a <br />charge under a local ordinance of those additional protections <br />and remedies and of the option to file a charge under this <br />chapter. <br /> <br />The term 1I1ocal commissionu as used in this subdivision has <br />the same meaning given the term in section 363A.03, subdivision <br />23. <br /> <br />Subd. 4. Withdrawal from a local commission. <br />Notwithstanding the provisions of any law or ordinance to the <br />contrary, a person who has filed a charge with a local <br />commission may bring a civil action as provided in section <br />at the following times: <br /> <br /> <br />(al Within 45 days after receipt of notice that the local <br />commission has determined that there is no probable cause to <br />credit the allegations contained in the chargei receipt of <br />notice is presumed to be five days from the date of service by <br /> <br />http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/363 N07 .html <br /> <br />1/15/2004 <br />