Sec.46a-54-68a. Withdrawal of complaint; substitution of the commission

(a) A complainant may withdraw a complaint with or without settlement. Any withdrawal may be on a form prescribed by the commission and shall include a statement that the withdrawal is a knowing and voluntary act undertaken without duress and shall include the reason(s) for the withdrawal.

(b) If the commission believes that discriminatory practices reasonably like or related to those alleged in the complaint are occurring, it may substitute itself as the complaining party in accordance with section 46a-54-40a of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies and proceed upon the complaint, in accordance with the provisions of the Connecticut General Statutes and section 46a-54-15a to section 46a-54-71a, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.

(Adopted effective November 4, 2002)