Sec. 183.02. - Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the terms defined in this section shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in this section:
(1)
Age. Prohibitions of discriminatory practices with regard to age shall be limited to persons
who have passed the age of majority, which is eighteen (18).
(2)
Aggrieved person. Any person who claims to have been injured or continues to be injured by a discriminatory
practice. In the case of real property, an aggrieved person can also be someone who
"will be injured" by a discriminatory housing practice.
(3)
Charge of discrimination. Initial document filed by the complainant or the director alleging a prima facie
case of discrimination.
(4)
Complaint of discrimination. Document issued by the director to initiate a civil enforcement hearing after a cause
determination has been made on a charge of discrimination.
(5)
To rent includes to lease, to sublease, to let and otherwise to grant for a consideration
the right to occupy premises not owned by the occupant.
(6)
Closed case file means a file containing human rights investigative data in which an order or other
decision resolving the alleged or suspected discrimination has been made or issued
by the director, a panel of three (3) commissioners, or a court, and the time for
any reconsideration of or appeal from the order or decision has expired.
(7)
Confidential, private, and public data on individuals and protected nonpublic data
not on individuals, and any other terms concerning the availability of civil rights investigative data
have the meanings provided them by Minn. Stat., § 13.02 of the Minnesota Government
Data Practices Act.
(8)