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Dandridge
Title 20 : Miscellaneous
Chapter 1 : Fair Housing Regulations

20-112 : Enforcement by private persons.

  1. The rights granted by §§ 20-103, 20-104, 20-105 and 20-106 may be enforced by civil actions in state or local courts of general jurisdiction. A civil action shall be commenced within one hundred and eighty (180) days after the alleged discriminatory housing practice occurred: Provided, however, that the court shall continue such civil case brought to this section or § 20-110(4) from time to time before bringing it to trial. Civil action may be brought against any person or persons engaged in a discriminatory housing practice associated with the selling or renting of dwellings except as previously exempted within this chapter; or
  2. Any person because he is engaged in, or has been engaged in activities which would prevent or discourage, any citizen from lawfully aiding or encouraging other persons to participate, without discrimination on account of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, in any of the activities, services, organizations or facilities, or participating lawfully in speech or peaceful assembly opposing any denial of the opportunity to so participate shall be fined not more than fifty dollars ($50.00). (1995 Code, § 20-212, modified)
Date Last Updated: 09/10/2019
Codification Date: 06/01/2019

Officials at Date of Last Codification:

Mayor - George Gantte 
Vice Mayor - Todd Kesterson 
Aldermen - Mike Chambers 
Aldermen - Jeffrey Depew 
Aldermen - Jessie Elder 
Aldermen - Mike Nelson 
Aldermen - Marianne Reese 
Town Recorder - Cathy Dixon