§ 16-123-322 - Temporary or preliminary relief. - Arkansas Statutes

16-123-322. Temporary or preliminary relief.

(a) If the Director of the Arkansas Fair Housing Commission concludes at any time following the filing of a complaint that prompt judicial action is necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter, and after consultation with the office of the Attorney General, the director may authorize the filing by the Attorney General and the Attorney General may file a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction in the county where the respondent resides for appropriate temporary or preliminary relief pending final disposition of the complaint or the Attorney General may authorize the director to hire outside counsel to seek the relief.

(b) The filing of a civil action under this section does not affect the initiation or continuation of an administrative proceeding entitled "administrative hearing" under 16-123-331.