§ 12-4-24. Judicial action to enforce commission decision.  


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  • (a)

    If a person who is a respondent in a proceeding before the commission fails to comply with an order issued by the commission pursuant to section 12-4-21(d)(iii), the commission may, after consulting with and receiving the approval of the city attorney, bring an appropriate action, through the city attorney, in any court of competent jurisdiction to secure a judicial order requiring the person to comply with the commission's order or otherwise to come into compliance with the provisions of this chapter.

    (b)

    If a person who is a respondent in a proceeding before the commission fails to comply with recommendations issued by the commission pursuant to section 12-4-21(d)(iv), the commission, after consulting with and receiving a recommendation from the city attorney and thereafter receiving authorization from the city council, may bring an appropriate action, through the city attorney, in any court of competent jurisdiction to secure a judicial order or judgment requiring the person to provide appropriate relief to any complainant in said proceeding, and/or any other individual, who has been injured as a result of the person's violation of this chapter. (Code 1963, Sec. 18A-25; Ord. No. 3128, 5/17/86, Sec. 10; Ord. No. 3850, 3/23/96, Sec. 14; Ord. No. 4549, 6/14/08, Sec. 20)