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S F "  :   Sec.801.[42U.S.C.3601]DeclarationofPolicy :?  ݀" ݌   Ќ ,! XX!  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S/  ,"  ItisthepolicyoftheUnitedStatestoprovide,withinconstitutionallimitations,forfair /  housingthroughouttheUnitedStates."݌  k Ќ ,! XX!  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S Z "  :   Sec.802.[42U.S.C.3602]Definitions :"  ݀"݌   Ќ ,! XX!  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  SC @ "d   Asusedinthis_subchapter_ԄӀ"d ݌ C  Ќ ,! XX!  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S%   X,?( ` hp x X?"   (a)"Secretary"meanstheSecretaryofHousingandUrbanDevelopment." ݌ %  Ќ X XX  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  Sg d  X,?( ` hp x X?"   (b)"Dwelling"meansanybuilding,structure,orportionthereofwhichisoccupiedas,or g  designedorintendedforoccupancyas,aresidencebyoneormorefamilies,andany S  vacantlandwhichisofferedforsaleorleasefortheconstructionorlocationthereonof ?  anysuchbuilding,structure,orportionthereof." ݌ +{  Ќ X XX  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S j X,?( ` hp x X?"+  (c)"Family"includesasingleindividual."+݌    Ќ X XX  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  SOL X,?( ` hp x X?"  (d)"Person"includesoneormoreindividuals,corporations,partnerships,associations, O labororganizations,legalrepresentatives,mutualcompanies,jointstockcompanies, ; trusts,unincorporatedorganizations,trustees,trusteesincasesundertitle11[ofthe 'w UnitedStatesCode],receivers,andfiduciaries."݌ c Ќ X XX  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  SR X,?( ` hp x X?"4  (e)"Torent"includestolease,tosublease,toletandotherwisetograntfora  considerationtherighttooccupypremisesnotownedbytheoccupant."4݌  Ќ X XX  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S#s  X,?( ` hp x X?"  (f)"Discriminatoryhousingpractice"meansanactthatisunlawfulundersection804, #s 805,806,or818ofthistitle."W݌  _ Ќ X XX  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S!N! X,?( ` hp x X?"  (g)"State"meansanyoftheseveralStates,theDistrictofColumbia,theCommonwealth ! ofPuertoRico,oranyoftheterritoriesandpossessionsoftheUnitedStates."݌ " Ќ X XX  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S$o# X,?( ` hp x X?".  (h)"Handicap"means,withrespecttoapersonӀ".݌ $o Ќ X XX  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S%!^%  ,<%` ` hp x X<"  (1)aphysicalormentalimpairmentwhichsubstantiallylimitsoneormoreof %! suchperson'smajorlifeactivities,"݌ &! Ќ  X` ` X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S/(#',# ,<%` ` hp x X<"M   (2)arecordofhavingsuchanimpairment,or"M !݌ /(# Ќ  X` ` X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S)%n)$ ,<%` ` hp x X<"%"  (3)beingregardedashavingsuchanimpairment,butsuchtermdoesnotinclude )% current,illegaluseoforaddictiontoacontrolledsubstance(asdefinedinsection *% 102oftheControlledSubstancesAct(21U.S.C.802))."%""݌ +& Ќ  X` ` X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S+-{(,(( ,?(4 4` hp x X?"$  (_i_)"Aggrievedperson"includesanypersonwho_Ԅ_Ӏ"$%݌ +-{( Ќ ! X44` X!  _?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  SS ,<%` ` hp x X<"'  (1)claimstohavebeeninjuredbyadiscriminatoryhousingpractice;or"''݌ S Ќ  X` ` X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  SB ,<%` ` hp x X<")  (2)believesthatsuchpersonwillbeinjuredbyadiscriminatoryhousingpractice  thatisabouttooccur."))݌  Ќ  X` ` X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S c ,?(4 4` hp x X?"/+  (j)"Complainant"meanstheperson(includingtheSecretary)whofilesacomplaint  c undersection810."/++݌  O Ќ ! X44` X!  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S >  ,?(4 4` hp x X?"Y-  (k)"Familialstatus"meansoneormoreindividuals(whohavenotattainedtheageof   18years)beingdomiciledwithӀ"Y-#.݌ }  Ќ ! X44` X!  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S_  ,<%` ` hp x X<"/  (1)aparentoranotherpersonhavinglegalcustodyofsuchindividualor _  individuals;or"/k0݌ K  Ќ  X` ` X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S :  ,<%` ` hp x X<"1  (2)thedesigneeofsuchparentorotherpersonhavingsuchcustody,withthe   writtenpermissionofsuchparentorotherperson."12݌ y  Ќ  X` ` X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S [ ,?(4 4` hp x X?"3  Theprotectionsaffordedagainstdiscriminationonthebasisoffamilialstatusshall  [  applytoanypersonwhoispregnantorisintheprocessofsecuringlegalcustodyof G  anyindividualwhohasnotattainedtheageof18years."34݌ 3  Ќ ! X44` X!  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  Su"r ,?(4 4` hp x X?"6  (l)"Conciliation"meanstheattemptedresolutionofissuesraisedbyacomplaint,or u bytheinvestigationofsuchcomplaint,throughinformalnegotiationsinvolvingthe a aggrievedperson,therespondent,andtheSecretary."67݌ M Ќ ! X44` X!  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S/ ,?(4 4` hp x X?"n9  (m)"Conciliationagreement"meansawrittenagreementsettingforththeresolution / oftheissuesinconciliation."n98:݌  Ќ ! X44` X!  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S] Z ,?(4 4` hp x X?";  (n)"Respondent"meansӀ";o<݌ ] Ќ ! X44` X!  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S? ,<%` ` hp x X<"~=  (1)thepersonorotherentityaccusedinacomplaintofanunfairhousingpractice; ? and"~=E>݌ + Ќ  X` ` X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  Sm  j ,<%` ` hp x X<"?  (2)anyotherpersonorentityidentifiedinthecourseofinvestigationandnotified m  asrequiredwithrespecttorespondentssoidentifiedundersection810(a)."?\@݌ Y! Ќ  X` ` X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S";" ,?(4 4` hp x X?"A  (o)"Prevailingparty"hasthesamemeaningassuchtermhasinsection722ofthe "; RevisedStatutesoftheUnitedStates(42U.S.C.1988)."AB݌ #' Ќ ! X44` X!  ?+ ` hp x X?   Si% %f  BD  :   [42U.S.C.3602note] :D  ݀Neithertheterm"individualwithhandicaps"northeterm"handicap" i%  shallapplytoanindividualsolelybecausethatindividualisatransvestite. BDrD݌ Y&! Ќ     S';#'" E  :   Sec.803.[42U.S.C.3603]Effectivedatesofcertainprohibitions :KF  ݀ E,F݌ ';# Ќ     S)$.)~$ ,?+ ` hp x X? ;G  (a)Subjecttotheprovisionsofsubsection(b)ofthissectionandsection807ofthistitle,the )$ prohibitionsagainstdiscriminationinthesaleorrentalofhousingsetforthinsection804of m*% thistitleshallapply: ;GG݌ Y+& Ќ  ,B+ ` hp x XB   S,;(,' <(4 4` hp x X< I  (1)Uponenactmentofthissubchapter,toӀ II݌ ,;(  Ќ  B+ ` hp x 44` XB   SS 9% hp x X9 K  (A)dwellingsownedoroperatedbytheFederalGovernment; KyK݌ S Ќ  B+ ` hp x   XB   SB 9% hp x X9 |L  (B)dwellingsprovidedinwholeorinpartwiththeaidofloans,advances,  grants,orcontributionsmadebytheFederalGovernment,underagreements  enteredintoafterNovember20,1962,unlesspaymentduethereonhasbeen m madeinfullpriortoApril11,1968; |LL݌ Y  Ќ  B+ ` hp x   XB   S ;  9% hp x X9 N  (C)dwellingsprovidedinwholeorinpartbyloansinsured,guaranteed,or  ; otherwisesecuredbythecreditoftheFederalGovernment,underagreements  ' enteredintoafterNovember20,1962,unlesspaymentthereonhasbeenmade   infullpriortoApril11,1968::   Provided :P  ,Thatnothingcontainedin   subparagraphs(B)and(C)ofthissubsectionshallbeapplicabletodwellings   solelybyvirtueofthefactthattheyaresubjecttomortgagesheldbyanFDIC   orFSLICinstitution;and NtO݌ w  Ќ  B+ ` hp x   XB   S Y   9% hp x X9 R  (D)dwellingsprovidedbythedevelopmentortheredevelopmentofreal  Y  propertypurchased,rented,orotherwiseobtainedfromaStateorlocalpublic E  agencyreceivingFederalfinancialassistanceforslumclearanceorurban 1 renewalwithrespecttosuchrealpropertyunderloanorgrantcontracts  enteredintoafterNovember20,1962. RoS݌   Ќ  B+ ` hp x   XB   SKH 9%` ` hp x X9 U  (2)AfterDecember31,1968,toalldwellingscoveredbyparagraph(1)andtoall K otherdwellingsexceptasexemptedbysubsection(b)ofthissection. ULV݌ 7 Ќ  ?+ ` hp x ` ` X?   Sv X<( ` hp x X< W  (b)Nothinginsection804ofthistitle(otherthansubsection(c))shallapplytoӀ W6X݌  Ќ  X?+ ` hp x X?   S[X <(4 4` hp x X< `Y  (1)any% B singlefamilyhouse%BZӀsoldorrentedbyanowner::   Provided :Z  ,Thatsuchprivate [ individualownerdoesnotownmorethanthreesuchsinglefamilyhousesatanyone K time::   Providedfurther :[  ,Thatinthecaseofthesaleofanysuchsinglefamilyhouse 7 byaprivateindividualownernotresidinginsuchhouseatthetimeofsuchsaleor 'w whowasnotthemostrecentresidentofsuchhousepriortosuchsale,theexemption c grantedbythissubsectionshallapplyonlywithrespecttoonesuchsalewithinany O twentyfourmonthperiod::   Providedfurther :]  ,Thatsuchbonafideprivateindividual  ; ownerdoesnotownanyinterestin,noristhereownedorreservedonhisbehalf, !+ underanyexpressorvoluntaryagreement,titletooranyrighttoalloraportionofthe " proceedsfromthesaleorrentalof,morethanthreesuchsinglefamilyhousesatany # onetime::   Providedfurther :_  ,ThatafterDecember31,1969,thesaleorrentalofany $ suchsinglefamilyhouseshallbeexceptedfromtheapplicationofthissubchapter %  onlyifsuchhouseissoldorrented(A)withouttheuseinanymannerofthesalesor {&!  rentalfacilitiesorthesalesorrentalservicesofanyrealestatebroker,agent,or g'"! salesman,orofsuchfacilitiesorservicesofanypersoninthebusinessofsellingor S(#" rentingdwellings,orofanyemployeeoragentofanysuchbroker,agent,salesman,or ?)$# personand(B)withoutthepublication,postingormailing,afternotice,ofany +*{%$ advertisementorwrittennoticeinviolationofsection804(c)ofthistitle;butnothing +g&% inthisprovisoshallprohibittheuseofattorneys,escrowagents,abstractors,title ,S'& companies,andothersuchprofessionalassistanceasnecessarytoperfectortransfer ,?(' thetitle,or `YY݌ -+)( Ќ  B+ ` hp x 44` XB   SS <(4 4` hp x X< e  (2)% C roomsorunits%CeӀindwellingscontaininglivingquartersoccupiedorintendedtobe S occupiedbynomorethanfourfamilieslivingindependentlyofeachother,ifthe ? owneractuallymaintainsandoccupiesoneofsuchlivingquartersashisresidence. ee݌ + Ќ  B+ ` hp x 44` XB   Smj X<( ` hp x X< g  (c)Forthepurposesofsubsection(b)ofthissection,apersonshallbedeemedtobeinthe m businessofsellingorrentingdwellingsifӀ g7h݌ Y  Ќ  X?+ ` hp x X?   S ;  <(4 4` hp x X< i  (1)hehas,withintheprecedingtwelvemonths,participatedasprincipalinthreeor  ; moretransactionsinvolvingthesaleorrentalofanydwellingoranyinteresttherein,  ' or i%j݌   Ќ  B+ ` hp x 44` XB   SU R  <(4 4` hp x X< k  (2)hehas,withintheprecedingtwelvemonths,participatedasagent,otherthaninthe U  saleofhisownpersonalresidenceinprovidingsalesorrentalfacilitiesorsalesor A  rentalservicesintwoormoretransactionsinvolvingthesaleorrentalofanydwelling -}  oranyinteresttherein,or k@l݌ i  Ќ  B+ ` hp x 44` XB   S X  <(4 4` hp x X< in  (3)heistheownerofanydwellingdesignedorintendedforoccupancyby,or   occupiedby,fiveormorefamilies. inn݌   Ќ  B+ ` hp x 44` XB   S)y& 0p  :   Sec.804.[42U.S.C.3604]Discriminationinsaleorrentalofhousingandotherprohibited )y practices :prre  ݀ 0p`p݌ e Ќ  " ,?+ ` hp x X?  SX"q  Asmadeapplicablebysection803ofthistitleandexceptasexemptedbysections803(b)  and807ofthistitle,itshallbeunlawfulӀ"q#r݌  Ќ ,! XX!  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S)y& X,?( ` hp x X?"s  (a)Torefusetosellorrentafterthemakingofabonafideoffer,ortorefusetonegotiate )y forthesaleorrentalof,orotherwisemakeunavailableordeny,adwellingtoanyperson e becauseofrace,color,religion,sex,familialstatus,ornationalorigin."st݌ Q Ќ X XX  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S@ X,?( ` hp x X?"v  (b)Todiscriminateagainstanypersonintheterms,conditions,orprivilegesofsaleor  rentalofadwelling,orintheprovisionofservicesorfacilitiesinconnectiontherewith,  becauseofrace,color,religion,sex,familialstatus,ornationalorigin."vZw݌ k Ќ X XX  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S M  X,?( ` hp x X?"hy  (c)Tomake,print,orpublish,orcausetobemade,printed,orpublishedanynotice,  M statement,oradvertisement,withrespecttothesaleorrentalofadwellingthatindicates !9 anypreference,limitation,ordiscriminationbasedonrace,color,religion,sex,handicap, "% familialstatus,ornationalorigin,oranintentiontomakeanysuchpreference,limitation, # ordiscrimination."hy2z݌ $ Ќ X XX  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S?&!%   ,3hhp x X3"  (III)reinforcementsinbathroomwallstoallowlater   installationofgrabbars;and"w݌ }  Ќ   XhhX  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S_   ,3hhp x X3"í  (IV)usablekitchensandbathroomssuchthatanindividual _  inawheelchaircanmaneuveraboutthespace."í݌ K  Ќ   XhhX  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S :  ,<% hp x X<"  (4)CompliancewiththeappropriaterequirementsoftheAmericanNational   Standardforbuildingsandfacilitiesprovidingaccessibilityandusabilityfor y  physicallyhandicappedpeople(commonlycitedas"ANSIA117.1")suffices e  tosatisfytherequirementsofparagraph(3)(C)(iii)."݌ Q  Ќ ! X  X!  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S3 ,<% hp x X<"  (5)"݌ 3  Ќ ! X  X!  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  Su"r ,9" hp x X9"  (A)IfaStateorunitofgenerallocalgovernmenthasincorporatedintoits u lawstherequirementssetforthinparagraph(3)(C),compliancewithsuch a lawsshallbedeemedtosatisfytherequirementsofthatparagraph."W݌ M Ќ  X  X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S/ ,9" hp x X9"=  (B)AStateorunitofgenerallocalgovernmentmayreviewandapprove / newlyconstructedcoveredmultifamilydwellingsforthepurposeof  makingdeterminationsastowhetherthedesignandconstruction  requirementsofparagraph(3)(C)aremet."=݌  Ќ  X  X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S52 ,9" hp x X9"  (C)TheSecretaryshallencourage,butmaynotrequire,Statesandunitsof 5 localgovernmenttoincludeintheirexistingproceduresforthereviewand !q approvalofnewlyconstructedcoveredmultifamilydwellings,  ] determinationsastowhetherthedesignandconstructionofsuchdwellings  I areconsistentwithparagraph(3)(C),andshallprovidetechnicalassistance !5 toStatesandunitsoflocalgovernmentandotherpersonstoimplementthe "! requirementsofparagraph(3)(C)."غ݌ #  Ќ  X  X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  SO% $L  ,9" hp x X9"   (D)NothinginthistitleshallbeconstruedtorequiretheSecretaryto O%  revieworapprovetheplans,designsorconstructionofallcovered ;&! multifamilydwellings,todeterminewhetherthedesignandconstruction ''w" ofsuchdwellingsareconsistentwiththerequirementsofparagraph3(C)." Ѿ݌ (c# Ќ  X  X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S)$R)$ ,<% hp x X<"  (6)"݌ )$  Ќ ! X  X!  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S7+&*4& ,9" hp x X9"  (A)Nothinginparagraph(5)shallbeconstruedtoaffecttheauthorityand 7+&! responsibilityoftheSecretaryoraStateorlocalpublicagencycertified #,s'" pursuanttosection810(f)(3)ofthisActtoreceiveandprocesscomplaints -_(# orotherwiseengageinenforcementactivitiesunderthistitle."݌  Ќ  X  X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  SB? ,9" hp x X9"  (B)DeterminationsbyaStateoraunitofgenerallocalgovernmentunder B paragraphs(5)(A)and(B)shallnotbeconclusiveinenforcement .~ proceedingsunderthistitle."݌ j Ќ  X  X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S Y  ,<% hp x X<"=  (7)Asusedinthissubsection,theterm"coveredmultifamilydwellings"   meansӀ"=݌   Ќ ! X  X!  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S* z ' ,9" hp x X9"_  (A)buildingsconsistingof4ormoreunitsifsuchbuildingshaveoneor * z moreelevators;and"_#݌  f Ќ  X  X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S U  ,9" hp x X9"x  (B)groundfloorunitsinotherbuildingsconsistingof4ormoreunits."x<݌   Ќ  X  X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S: 7  ,<% hp x X<"g  (8)Nothinginthistitleshallbeconstruedtoinvalidateorlimitanylawofa :  StateorpoliticalsubdivisionofaState,orotherjurisdictioninwhichthistitle &v  shallbeeffective,thatrequiresdwellingstobedesignedandconstructedina b  mannerthataffordshandicappedpersonsgreateraccessthanisrequiredby N  thistitle."g.݌ :  Ќ ! X  X!  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S|)y ,<% hp x X<"  (9)Nothinginthissubsectionrequiresthatadwellingbemadeavailabletoan | individualwhosetenancywouldconstituteadirectthreattothehealthor h safetyofotherindividualsorwhosetenancywouldresultinsubstantial T physicaldamagetothepropertyofothers."x݌ @ Ќ ! X  X!  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S""  :   Sec.805.[42U.S.C.3605]DiscriminationinResidentialRealEstateRelated " Transactions :D''  ݀"%݌  Ќ ,! XX!  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  STQ X,?( ` hp x X?"  (a)InGeneral.Itshallbeunlawfulforanypersonorotherentitywhosebusiness T includesengaginginresidentialrealestaterelatedtransactionstodiscriminateagainstany @ personinmakingavailablesuchatransaction,orinthetermsorconditionsofsucha ,| transaction,becauseofrace,color,religion,sex,handicap,familialstatus,ornational h origin."݌  T Ќ X XX  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S!C! X,?( ` hp x X?"f  (b)Definition.Asusedinthissection,theterm"residentialrealestaterelated ! transaction"meansanyofthefollowing:"f0݌ " Ќ X XX  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S$d# ,<%` ` hp x X<"  (1)ThemakingorpurchasingofloansorprovidingotherfinancialassistanceӀ"݌ $d Ќ  X` ` X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S% S%  ,9" hp x X9"  (A)forpurchasing,constructing,improving,repairing,ormaintaininga %  dwelling;or"݌ &! Ќ  X  X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S$(t#'!# ,9" hp x X9"  (B)securedbyresidentialrealestate."݌ $(t# Ќ  X  X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S)%c)$ ,<% hp x X<"  (2)Theselling,brokering,orappraisingofresidentialrealproperty."t݌ )% Ќ ! X  X!  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  SH+&*E& ,?(4 4` hp x X?"  (c)AppraisalExemption.Nothinginthistitleprohibitsapersonengagedinthe H+&  businessoffurnishingappraisalsofrealpropertytotakeintoconsiderationfactors 4,'! otherthanrace,color,religion,nationalorigin,sex,handicap,orfamilialstatus."k݌  -p(" Ќ ! X44` X!  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  SS"  :   Sec.806.[42U.S.C.3606]Discriminationinprovisionofbrokerageservices :"''  ݀"݌ S Ќ ,! XX!  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  SF"  AfterDecember31,1968,itshallbeunlawfultodenyanypersonaccesstoormembershipor  participationinanymultiplelistingservice,realestatebrokers'organizationorotherservice,  organization,orfacilityrelatingtothebusinessofsellingorrentingdwellings,orto q discriminateagainsthiminthetermsorconditionsofsuchaccess,membership,or ]  participation,onaccountofrace,color,religion,sex,handicap,familialstatus,ornational I  origin."݌ 5  Ќ ,! XX!  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S t "5  :   Sec.807.[42U.S.C.3607]% D :ing  :   Religiousorganizationorprivate%D :Ming  :   Ӏclubexemption :ing  ݀"5݌   Ќ ,! XX!  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S] Z  X,?( ` hp x X?"  (a)Nothinginthissubchaptershallprohibitareligiousorganization,association,or ]  society,oranynonprofitinstitutionororganizationoperated,supervisedorcontrolledby I  orinconjunctionwithareligiousorganization,association,orsociety,fromlimitingthe 5  sale,rentaloroccupancyofdwellingswhichitownsoroperatesforotherthana !q  commercialpurposetopersonsofthesamereligion,orfromgivingpreferencetosuch  ]  persons,unlessmembershipinsuchreligionisrestrictedonaccountofrace,color,or I  nationalorigin.Norshallanythinginthissubchapterprohibitaprivateclubnotinfact 5 opentothepublic,whichasanincidenttoitsprimarypurposeorpurposesprovides ! lodgingswhichitownsoroperatesforotherthanacommercialpurpose,fromlimiting   therentaloroccupancyofsuchlodgingstoitsmembersorfromgivingpreferencetoits  members."݌  Ќ X XX  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S'w$ X,?( ` hp x X?"  (b)"݌ 'w Ќ X XX  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S f ,<%` ` hp x X<"  (1)Nothinginthistitlelimitstheapplicabilityofanyreasonablelocal,State,or   Federalrestrictionsregardingthemaximumnumberofoccupantspermittedto  occupyadwelling.Nordoesanyprovisioninthistitleregardingfamilialstatus  applywithrespecttohousingforolderpersons."c݌ } Ќ  X` ` X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S_  ,<%` ` hp x X<"  (2)Asusedinthissection"% E housing%EӀforolderpersons"meanshousingӀ"n݌ _ Ќ  X` ` X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S N  ,9" hp x X9"  (A)providedunderanyStateorFederalprogramthattheSecretary   determinesisspecificallydesignedandoperatedtoassistelderlypersons ! (asdefinedintheStateorFederalprogram);or"݌ y" Ќ  X  X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S $[# ,9" hp x X9"v  (B)intendedfor,andsolelyoccupiedby,persons62yearsofageorolder;  $[ or"v:݌ $G  Ќ  X  X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S&!6&! ,9" hp x X9"  (C)intendedandoperatedforoccupancybypersons55yearsofageor &! older,andӀ"D݌ u'" Ќ  X  X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S)W$($ ` ,6 hp x X6"  (i)atleast80percentoftheoccupiedunitsareoccupiedbyatleast )W$  onepersonwhois55yearsofageorolder;"_݌ )C%! Ќ `  XX  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S+&2+& ` ,6 hp x X6"  (ii)thehousingfacilityorcommunitypublishesandadheresto +&" policiesandproceduresthatdemonstratetheintentrequiredunder q,'# thissubparagraph;and"݌ ]-($ Ќ `  XX  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  SS ` ,6 hp x X6"/  (iii)thehousingfacilityorcommunitycomplieswithrulesissued S bytheSecretaryfor% F verification%F Ӏofoccupancy,whichshallӀ"/݌ ? Ќ `  XX  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S.~  ,3hhp x X3"   (I)provideforverificationbyreliablesurveysand  affidavits;and" t ݌ m Ќ   XhhX  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S O   ,3hhp x X3"   (II)includeexamplesofthetypesofpoliciesand  O proceduresrelevanttoadeterminationofcompliancewith  ; therequirementofclause(ii).Suchsurveysandaffidavits  ' shallbeadmissibleinadministrativeandjudicial   proceedingsforthepurposesofsuchverification." n ݌   Ќ   XhhX  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  SA >  ,<% hp x X<"  (3)Housingshallnotfailtomeettherequirementsforhousingforolder A  personsbyreasonof:"w݌ -}  Ќ ! X  X!  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S l  ,9" hp x X9"  (A)personsresidinginsuchhousingasofthedateofenactmentofthis   Actwhodonotmeettheagerequirementsofsubsections(2)(B)or(C):   :   Provided :|"  ,Thatnewoccupantsofsuchhousingmeettheagerequirements   ofsections(2)(B)or(C);or"݌  Ќ  X  X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  Si ,9" hp x X9"   (B)unoccupiedunits::   Provided :"  ,Thatsuchunitsarereservedfor i occupancybypersonswhomeettheagerequirementsofsubsections  Y (2)(B)or(C)." ݌ E Ќ  X  X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S4 ,<% hp x X<"  (4)Nothinginthistitleprohibitsconductagainstapersonbecausesuchperson  hasbeenconvictedbyanycourtofcompetentjurisdictionoftheillegal s manufactureordistributionofacontrolledsubstanceasdefinedinsection102 _ oftheControlledSubstancesAct(21U.S.C.802)."݌ K Ќ ! X  X!  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S- ,<% hp x X<"  (5)"݌ - Ќ ! X  X!  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  Sol ,9" hp x X9"  (A)Apersonshallnotbeheldpersonallyliableformonetarydamagesfor o aviolationofthistitleifsuchpersonreasonablyrelied,ingoodfaith,on [  theapplicationoftheexemptionunderthissubsectionrelatingtohousing G! forolderpersons."K݌ 3" Ќ  X  X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S#r# ,9" hp x X9"`  (B)Forthepurposesofthisparagraph,apersonmayonlyshowgoodfaith # relianceontheapplicationoftheexemptionbyshowingthatӀ"`$ ݌ $  Ќ  X  X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  SC&!%@! ` ,6 hp x X6"!  (i)suchpersonhasnoactualknowledgethatthefacilityor C&! communityisnot,orwillnotbe,eligibleforsuchexemption;and"!u"݌ /'" Ќ `  XX  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S($n(# ` ,6 hp x X6"#  (ii)thefacilityorcommunityhasstatedformally,inwriting,that ($ thefacilityorcommunitycomplieswiththerequirementsforsuch )$  exemption."#$݌ *%! Ќ `  XX  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S+,{'+('"I&  :   Sec.808.[42U.S.C.3608]Administration :&"  ݀"I&&݌ +,{'" Ќ ,! XX!  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S-)n-( X,?( ` hp x X?"*(  (a)Authorityandresponsibility"*((݌ -)# Ќ X XX  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  SS X,?( ` hp x X?")  TheauthorityandresponsibilityforadministeringthisActshallbeintheSecretaryof S HousingandUrbanDevelopment.")*݌ ? Ќ X XX  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S.~ X,?( ` hp x X?"1,  (b)AssistantSecretary"1,,݌  Ќ X XX  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S c X,?( ` hp x X?"-  TheDepartmentofHousingandUrbanDevelopmentshallbeprovidedanadditional  c AssistantSecretary."-.݌  O Ќ X XX  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S >  X,?( ` hp x X?"0  (c)Delegationofauthority;appointmentofadministrativelawjudges;locationof   conciliationmeetings;administrativereview"00݌ }  Ќ X XX  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S_  X,?( ` hp x X?"]2  TheSecretarymaydelegateanyofhisfunctions,dutiesandpowertoemployeesofthe _  DepartmentofHousingandUrbanDevelopmentortoboardsofsuchemployees, K  includingfunctions,duties,andpowerswithrespecttoinvestigating,conciliating, 7  hearing,determining,ordering,certifying,reporting,orotherwiseactingastoanywork, #  business,ormatterunderthissubchapter.Thepersontowhomsuchdelegationsaremade   withrespecttohearingfunctions,duties,andpowersshallbeappointedandshallservein   theDepartmentofHousingandUrbanDevelopmentincompliancewithsections3105,   3344,5372,and7521oftitle5[oftheUnitedStatesCode].Insofaraspossible,  conciliationmeetingsshallbeheldinthecitiesorotherlocalitieswherethe o discriminatoryhousingpracticesallegedlyoccurred.TheSecretaryshallbyruleprescribe [ suchrightsofappealfromthedecisionsofhisadministrativelawjudgestoother G administrativelawjudgesortootherofficersintheDepartment,toboardsofofficersor 3 tohimself,asshallbeappropriateandinaccordancewithlaw."]2'3݌ o Ќ X XX  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S^ X,?( ` hp x X?"=9  (d)CooperationofSecretaryandexecutivedepartmentsandagenciesinadministrationof  housingandurbandevelopmentprogramsandactivitiestofurtherfairhousingpurposes"=9:݌  Ќ X XX  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S/, X,?( ` hp x X?";  Allexecutivedepartmentsandagenciesshalladministertheirprogramsandactivities / relatingtohousingandurbandevelopment(includinganyFederalagencyhaving k regulatoryorsupervisoryauthorityoverfinancialinstitutions)inamanneraffirmatively W tofurtherthepurposesofthissubchapterandshallcooperatewiththeSecretarytofurther C suchpurposes.";x<݌  / Ќ X XX  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  Sq""n X,?( ` hp x X?"?  (e)FunctionsofSecretary"??݌ q" Ќ X XX  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S$S# X,?( ` hp x X?"@  TheSecretaryofHousingandUrbanDevelopmentshallӀ"@A݌ $S Ќ X XX  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S% B%  ,<%` ` hp x X<"B  (1)makestudieswithrespecttothenatureandextentofdiscriminatoryhousing %  practicesinrepresentativecommunities,urban,suburban,andrural,throughout &! theUnitedStates;"BC݌ m'" Ќ  X` ` X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S(O$(# ,<%` ` hp x X<"YE  (2)publishanddisseminatereports,recommendations,andinformationderived (O$  fromsuchstudies,includinganannualreporttotheCongressӀ"YE F݌ );%! Ќ  X` ` X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S}+&*+z& ,9" hp x X9"G  (A)specifyingthenatureandextentofprogressmadenationallyin }+&" eliminatingdiscriminatoryhousingpracticesandfurtheringthepurposes i,'# ofthistitle,obstaclesremainingtoachievingequalhousingopportunity, U-($ andrecommendationsforfurtherlegislativeorexecutiveaction;and"GyH݌  Ќ  X  X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  SB? ,9" hp x X9"J  (B)containingtabulationsofthenumberofinstances(andthereasons B therefor)intheprecedingyearinwhichӀ"JyK݌ .~ Ќ  X  X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  Sm ` ,6 hp x X6"L  (i)investigationsarenotcompletedasrequiredbysection  810(a)(1)(B);"LM݌   Ќ `  XX  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S>  ; ` ,6 hp x X6"N  (ii)determinationsarenotmadewithinthetimespecifiedin >  section810(g);and"NO݌ * z Ќ `  XX  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S i  ` ,6 hp x X6"P  (iii)hearingsarenotcommencedorfindingsandconclusionsare   notmadeasrequiredbysection812(g);"PQ݌   Ќ `  XX  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S: 7  ,<% hp x X<"S  (3)cooperatewithandrendertechnicalassistancetoFederal,State,local,and :  otherpublicorprivateagencies,organizations,andinstitutionswhichare &v  formulatingorcarryingonprogramstopreventoreliminatediscriminatory b  housingpractices;"SS݌ N  Ќ ! X  X!  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S= ,<% hp x X<"V  (4)cooperatewithandrendersuchtechnicalandotherassistancetothe   CommunityRelationsServiceasmaybeappropriatetofurtheritsactivitiesin | preventingoreliminatingdiscriminatoryhousingpractices;"VV݌ h Ќ ! X  X!  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  SJ ,<% hp x X<"X  (5)administertheprogramsandactivitiesrelatingtohousingandurban J developmentinamanneraffirmativelytofurtherthepoliciesofthis 6 subchapter;and"XrY݌ " Ќ ! X  X!  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  Sda ,<% hp x X<"[  (6)annuallyreporttotheCongress,andmakeavailabletothepublic,dataon d therace,color,religion,sex,nationalorigin,age,handicap,andfamily P characteristicsofpersonsandhouseholdswhoareapplicantsfor,participants < in,orbeneficiariesorpotentialbeneficiariesof,programsadministeredbythe (x Departmenttotheextentsuchcharacteristicsarewithinthecoverageofthe d provisionsoflawandExecutiveordersreferredtoinsubsection(f)which  P applytosuchprograms(andinordertodevelopthedatatobeincludedand  < madeavailabletothepublicunderthissubsection,theSecretaryshall,without !( regardtoanyotherprovisionoflaw,collectsuchinformationrelatingtothose " characteristicsastheSecretarydeterminestobenecessaryorappropriate)."[[݌ # Ќ ! X  X!  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  SB% $?  ,?(4 4` hp x X?"`  (f)TheprovisionsoflawandExecutiveorderstowhichsubsection(e)(6)appliesare B%  ЄӀ"`Va݌ .&~! Ќ ! X44` X!  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S'#m'" ,<%` ` hp x X<"b  (1)titleVIoftheCivilRightsActof1964;"bc݌ '# Ќ  X` ` X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  SR)$(O$ ,<%` ` hp x X<"d  (2)titleVIIIoftheCivilRightsActof1968;"dXe݌ R)$  Ќ  X` ` X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S*4&*% ,<%` ` hp x X<"kf  (3)section504oftheRehabilitationActof1973;"kf2g݌ *4&!   X` ` X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  Sv,'#,s' ,<%` ` hp x X<"Rh  (4)theAgeDiscriminationActof1975;"Rhi݌ v,'" Ќ  X` ` X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  SS ,<%` ` hp x X<"$j  (5)theEqualCreditOpportunityAct;"$jj݌ S   X` ` X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  SB ,<%` ` hp x X<"k  (6)section1978oftheRevisedStatutes(42U.S.C.1982);"kl݌  Ќ  X` ` X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S'w$ ,<%` ` hp x X<"m  (7)section8(a)oftheSmallBusinessAct;"mn݌ 'w Ќ  X` ` X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S f  ,<%` ` hp x X<"o  (8)section527oftheNationalHousingAct;"op݌   Ќ  X` ` X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  SK  H ,<%` ` hp x X<"q  (9)section109oftheHousingandCommunityDevelopmentActof1974;"qWr݌ K  Ќ  X` ` X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S -  ,<%` ` hp x X<"s  (10)section3oftheHousingandUrbanDevelopmentActof1968;"sGt݌  - Ќ  X` ` X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  So l  ,<%` ` hp x X<"ku  (11)ExecutiveOrders11063,11246,11625,12250,12259,and12432;and"ku2v݌ o  Ќ  X` ` X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  SQ   ,<%` ` hp x X<"]w  (12)anyotherprovisionoflawwhichtheSecretaryspecifiesbypublicationinthe Q  FederalRegisterforthepurposeofthissubsection."]w$x݌ =  Ќ  X` ` X  ?+ ` hp x X?   S ,|  y  :   Sec.808a.[42U.S.C.3608a]Collectionofcertaindata :y   ݀ yy݌   Ќ     Se ,?+ ` hp x X? z  (a)Ingeneral zT{݌ e  Ќ  ,B+ ` hp x XB" ,?+ ` hp x X?  ST X,?( ` hp x X?"+|  ToassesstheextentofcompliancewithFederalfairhousingrequirements(includingthe   requirementsestablishedundertitleVIofPublicLaw88352[42U.S.C.A.{2000det   seq.]andtitleVIIIofPublicLaw90284[42U.S.C.A.{3601etseq.]),theSecretaryof   HousingandUrbanDevelopmentandtheSecretaryofAgricultureshalleachcollect,not k lessthanannually,dataontheracialandethniccharacteristicsofpersonseligiblefor, W assisted,orotherwisebenefitingundereachcommunitydevelopment,housingassistance, C andmortgageandloaninsuranceandguaranteeprogramadministeredbysuchSecretary. / SuchdatashallbecollectedonabuildingbybuildingbasisiftheSecretaryinvolved k determinessuchcollectiontobeappropriate."+||݌ W Ќ X XX  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  SF X,?( ` hp x X?"  (b)ReportstoCongress"M݌  Ќ X XX  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S+ {( X,?( ` hp x X?"H  TheSecretaryofHousingandUrbanDevelopmentandtheSecretaryofAgricultureshall + { eachincludeintheannualreportofsuchSecretarytotheCongressasummaryand !g evaluationofthedatacollectedbysuchSecretaryundersubsection(a)ofthissection "S duringtheprecedingyear."H݌ "? Ќ X XX  ?+ ` hp x X?   S$.$~ K  :   Sec.809.[42U.S.C.3609]Educationandconciliation;conferencesandconsultations; $ reports :   ݀ K{݌ m%  Ќ  " ,?+ ` hp x X?  S'S"&""  ImmediatelyafterApril11,1968,theSecretaryshallcommencesucheducationaland 'S" conciliatoryactivitiesasinhisjudgmentwillfurtherthepurposesofthissubchapter.Heshall '?# callconferencesofpersonsinthehousingindustryandotherinterestedpartiestoacquaint (+$ themwiththeprovisionsofthissubchapterandhissuggestedmeansofimplementingit,and )% shallendeavorwiththeiradvicetoworkoutprogramsofvoluntarycomplianceandof *& enforcement.Hemaypayperdiem,travel,andtransportationexpensesforpersonsattending +&  suchconferencesasprovidedinsection5703ofTitle5.HeshallconsultwithStateandlocal ,'! officialsandotherinterestedpartiestolearntheextent,ifany,towhichhousing w-(" discriminationexistsintheirStateorlocality,andwhetherandhowStateorlocal  enforcementprogramsmightbeutilizedtocombatsuchdiscriminationinconnectionwithor  inplaceof,theSecretary'senforcementofthissubchapter.TheSecretaryshallissuereports  onsuchconferencesandconsultationsashedeemsappropriate."6݌ t Ќ ,! XX!  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S V"  :   Sec.810.[42U.S.C.3610]AdministrativeEnforcement;PreliminaryMatters :mini  ݀"݌  V Ќ ,! XX!  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S I  X,?( ` hp x X?"  (a)ComplaintsandAnswers.Ӏ"݌   Ќ X XX  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S. ~ + ,<%` ` hp x X<"  (1)"݌ . ~ Ќ  X` ` X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S  m  ,9" hp x X9"  (A)"j݌    Ќ  X  X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  SR O  ` ,6 hp x X6"Q  (i)Anaggrievedpersonmay,notlaterthan% G oneyear%GmӀafteran R  allegeddiscriminatoryhousingpracticehasoccurredorterminated, >  fileacomplaintwiththeSecretaryallegingsuchdiscriminatory *z  housingpractice.TheSecretary,ontheSecretary'sowninitiative, f  mayalsofilesuchacomplaint."Q݌ R  Ќ `  XX  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  SA ` ,6 hp x X6"  (ii)Suchcomplaintsshallbeinwritingandshallcontainsuch   informationandbeinsuchformastheSecretaryrequires."k݌  Ќ `  XX  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  Sb ` ,6 hp x X6"ݚ  (iii)TheSecretarymayalsoinvestigatehousingpracticesto b determinewhetheracomplaintshouldbebroughtunderthis N section."ݚ݌ : Ќ `  XX  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S|)y 4,9" hp x X9"*  (B)UponthefilingofsuchacomplaintӀ"*݌ | Ќ 4! X  X!  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S^  ` ,6 hp x X6"  (i)theSecretaryshallservenoticeupontheaggrievedperson ^ acknowledgingsuchfilingandadvisingtheaggrievedpersonofthe J timelimitsandchoiceofforumsprovidedunderthistitle;"ϟ݌ 6 Ќ `  XX  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  Sx%u ` ,6 hp x X6"  (ii)theSecretaryshall,notlaterthan10daysaftersuchfilingorthe x identificationofanadditionalrespondentunderparagraph(2), d  serveontherespondentanoticeidentifyingthealleged P! discriminatoryhousingpracticeandadvisingsuchrespondentof <" theproceduralrightsandobligationsofrespondentsunderthis (#x title,togetherwithacopyoftheoriginalcomplaint;"Y݌ $d Ќ `  XX  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S% S%  ` ,6 hp x X6"  (iii)eachrespondentmayfile,notlaterthan10daysafterreceiptof %  noticefromtheSecretary,ananswertosuchcomplaint;and"ۥ݌ &! Ќ `  XX  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S$(t#'!# ` ,6 hp x X6"V  (iv)theSecretaryshallmakeaninvestigationofthealleged $(t# discriminatoryhousingpracticeandcompletesuchinvestigation )`$ within% H 100days%HӀafterthefilingofthecomplaint(or,whenthe )L%  Secretarytakesfurtheractionundersubsection(f)(2)withrespect *8&! toacomplaint,within100daysafterthecommencementofsuch +$'" furtheraction),unlessitisimpracticabletodoso."V݌ ,(# Ќ `  XX  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  SS 4,9" hp x X9"  (C)IftheSecretaryisunabletocompletetheinvestigationwithin100 S daysafterthefilingofthecomplaint(or,whentheSecretarytakes ? furtheractionundersubsection(f)(2)withrespecttoacomplaint, + within100daysafterthecommencementofsuchfurtheraction),the  Secretaryshallnotifythecomplainantandrespondentinwritingofthe  reasonsfornotdoingso."֫݌   Ќ 4! X  X!  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S1  . 4,9" hp x X9"  (D)Complaintsandanswersshallbeunderoathoraffirmation,and 1  maybereasonablyandfairlyamendedatanytime."[݌  m Ќ 4! X  X!  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S \  ,<% hp x X<"ɰ  (2)"ɰ݌   Ќ ! X  X!  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  SA >  ,9" hp x X9"z  (A)Apersonwhoisnotnamedasarespondentinacomplaint,butwhois A  identifiedasarespondentinthecourseofinvestigation,maybejoinedas -}  anadditionalorsubstituterespondentuponwrittennotice,underparagraph i  (1),tosuchperson,fromtheSecretary."z>݌ U  Ќ  X  X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  SD ,9" hp x X9"g  (B)Suchnotice,inadditiontomeetingtherequirementsofparagraph(1),   shallexplainthebasisfortheSecretary'sbeliefthatthepersontowhom  thenoticeisaddressedisproperlyjoinedasarespondent."g+݌ o Ќ  X  X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  SQ ,?(4 4` hp x X?"  (b)InvestigativeReportandConciliation.Ӏ"Ѹ݌ Q Ќ ! X44` X!  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S@ ,<%` ` hp x X<"  (1)Duringtheperiodbeginningwiththefilingofsuchcomplaintandendingwith  thefilingofachargeoradismissalbytheSecretary,theSecretaryshall,tothe  extentfeasible,engageinconciliationwithrespecttosuchcomplaint."݌ k Ќ  X` ` X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  SM ,<%` ` hp x X<"  (2)Aconciliationagreementarisingoutofsuchconciliationshallbean M agreementbetweentherespondentandthecomplainant,andshallbesubjectto 9 approvalbytheSecretary."|݌ % Ќ  X` ` X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  Sgd ,<%` ` hp x X<":  (3)Aconciliationagreementmayprovideforbindingarbitrationofthedispute g arisingfromthecomplaint.Anysucharbitrationthatresultsfromaconciliation S  agreementmayawardappropriaterelief,includingmonetaryrelief.":݌ ?! Ќ  X` ` X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S"!~" ,<%` ` hp x X<"  (4)Eachconciliationagreementshallbemadepublicunlessthecomplainantand "! respondentotherwiseagreeandtheSecretarydeterminesthatdisclosureisnot #  requiredtofurtherthepurposesofthistitle."݌ $ Ќ  X` ` X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S;&!%8! ,<%` ` hp x X<"  (5)"Y݌ ;&! Ќ  X` ` X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X?  S'#z'" ,9" hp x X9"@  (A)Attheendofeachinvestigationunderthissection,theSecretaryshall '# prepareafinalinvestigativereportcontainingӀ"@݌ ( $ Ќ  X  X  ?+ ` hp x X?" ,?+ ` hp x X