Sec. 183.202. - Suits by private parties.
(1)
Time frame for action. A person may bring a civil action seeking redress for an unfair discriminatory practice
directly to the district court wherein the unlawful discriminatory practice is alleged
to have been committed or where the respondent resides or has a principal place of
business. In addition, a person may bring civil action:
(a)
Within forty-five (45) days after receipt of notice that the director has dismissed
a charge because it is frivolous or without merit, because:
1.
The complainant has failed to provide required information;
2.
The director has determined that further use of department resources is not warranted;
or
3.
The investigation of the charge has concluded in a no cause determination.
(b)
Within forty-five (45) days after receipt of notice that the director has reaffirmed
a determination of no cause if the complainant requested a reconsideration of the
no cause determination or has decided not to reopen a dismissed case that the complainant
has asked to be reopened; or
For the purposes of subsections 183.202(1)(a) and (b) above, receipt of notice is presumed to be five (5) days from the date
of service by mail of the written notice.
(c)
After forty-five (45) days from the filing of a charge pursuant to section 183.20, if the director has not entered into a predetermination settlement agreement to
which the complainant is a party. The complainant shall notify the director of an
intention to bring a civil action, which shall be commenced within ninety (90) days
of giving the notice. This forty-five (45) day period shall not apply to real property
cases.
(d)