§ 12-5-9. Same—when grievance is the subject of any criminal or civil action.  


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  • No proceeding shall be commenced pursuant to this chapter when any criminal or civil action involving the same grievance has been filed with, is pending before or has been disposed of by a court. In the event any criminal or civil action concerning a grievance is commenced in any court during the pendency of any proceeding filed pursuant to this chapter for the same grievance, the proceeding shall be automatically ended. No proceeding shall be commenced or pursued under this chapter when the grievance is the subject of any civil or criminal action. Nothing in this chapter shall deprive any other board, commission or agency of the city of any jurisdiction or authority granted to the board, commission or agency by any other provision of law. (Code 1963, Sec. 2-150)