DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL RIGHTS

CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION

ORGANIZATION, PRACTICE, AND PROCEDURE

Filed with the secretary of state on March 12, 2026

These rules become effective immediately after filing with the secretary of state

unless adopted under section 33, 44, or 45a(9) of the administrative procedures act of

1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.233, 24.244, or 24.245a. Rules adopted under these

sections become effective 7 days after filing with the secretary of state.

(By authority conferred on the civil rights commission by section 29 of article V of the

state constitution of 1963 and section 601 of the Elliott-Larsen civil rights act, 1976 PA

453, MCL 37.2601)

R 37.2, R 37.4, R 37.5, R 37.6, R 37.7, R 37.9, R 37.10, R 37.11, R 37.12, R 37.14, R

37.15, R 37.16, R 37.17, R 37.18, R 37.19, R 37.20, R 37.21, R 37.23, R 37.24, R 37.25,

R 37.27, R 37.29, and R 37.30 of the Michigan Administrative Code are amended, and R

37.32 is added, as follows:

R 37.2 Definitions.

Rule 2. As used in these rules:

(a) “Certified complaint” means a complaint of discrimination, drafted by department

staff on an official complaint form that is prepared after a preliminary determination of

jurisdiction, and has the claimant’s signature.

(b) "Chairperson" means the duly appointed or elected chairperson or a co-chairperson

of the commission or, in the event of the chairperson or co-chairperson’s absence, the

acting chairperson designated by the remaining members of the commission.

(c) "Charge" means that document or pleading authorized by the department that

initiates a contested case hearing under R 37.12.

(d) "Claimant" means any person that makes a complaint of discrimination to the

department.

(e) "Commission" means the state civil rights commission created by section 29 of

article V of the constitution.

(f) "Commissioner" means any member of the commission.

(g) “Complaint” means a communication from the claimant to the department that

alleges discrimination.

(h) "Constitution" means the state constitution of 1963.

(i) “Day” means a calendar day, including a Saturday, Sunday, and state holiday.

(j) "Department" means the department of civil rights established by section 475 of the

Executive organization act of 1965, 1965 PA 380, MCL 16.575.

(k) "Director" means the director of the department appointed by the commission.

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(l) "Hearing officer" means a commissioner or commissioners designated by the

chairperson or the commission to conduct a hearing or an agent of the commission

designated or delegated by the chairperson or the director to conduct a hearing.

(m) "Party" or "parties" means the claimant or respondent, or both, and the commission

or department, or both, where appropriate.

(n) "Person" means an individual, agent, association, corporation, joint apprenticeship

committee, joint stock company, labor organization, legal representative, mutual

company, partnership, receiver, trust, trustee, trustee in bankruptcy, unincorporated

organization, this state, or a political subdivision or agency of this state, or another legal

or commercial entity.

(o) "Respondent" means the person against whom the claimant has complained, or

against whom the department has filed a charge.

(p) “Summary of complaint” means a document prepared by department staff following

an intake interview that explains why a certified complaint was not taken and outlines the

timeline to request a reconsideration of that decision.

R 37.4 Complaints; certified complaints.

Rule 4. (1) A person claiming to be aggrieved by unlawful discrimination may personally,

or through counsel or other agent, submit a complaint to the department.

(2) A commissioner, director, or agent authorized by the commission or director, may

initiate, make, sign, and file a complaint in the public’s interest.

(3) The department may receive a complaint by personal delivery, mail, or electronic

service, addressed or emailed to 1 of the department offices.

(4) The department shall evaluate a complaint to determine if it will proceed with a

certified complaint. If the department decides not to proceed with a certified complaint,

the claimant shall be notified of the decision and instructed on how to proceed.

(5) If the department proceeds with a certified complaint, the department shall draft the

certified complaint for filing, without charge.

(6) A certified complaint must be in writing, dated, and include all of the following:

(a) The full name and address of the claimant and their legal agent, if any.

(b) The full name and address of the respondent.

(c) The alleged discrimination and a detailed statement describing it.

(d) The date, dates, or range of dates of the alleged discrimination and whether the alleged

discrimination is of a continuous nature.

(e) The claimant’s signature.

(f) An acknowledgment as set forth in subrule (11) of this rule.

(7) The certified complaint must be filed with the department within 180 days after the

date of the alleged discrimination, or within 180 days after the date when the alleged

discrimination was or should have been discovered. If the alleged discrimination is of a

continuous nature, the date of the discrimination is any date after the commencement of

the discrimination, up to and including the date that the discrimination ceased, subject to

or consistent with prevailing law.

(8) The department shall mail a copy of the certified complaint filed by the claimant to

the respondent.

(9) The department may require answers to interrogatories, order the submission of books,

papers, records, and other materials pertinent to a certified complaint, and require the

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attendance of witnesses, administer oaths, take testimony, and compel, through court

authorization, compliance with its orders or an order of the commission.

(10) A certified complaint, or part of a certified complaint, may only be withdrawn with

written consent of the commission or department on conditions considered proper under

the circumstances.

(11) Every complaint or certified complaint must include a statement acknowledging both

of the following:

(a)Whether other proceedings, administrative, civil, or criminal, based upon the same

facts, occurrences, or transactions as alleged in the complaint or certified complaint, are

pending before a state or federal court or state or federal administrative agency.

(b) The status or disposition of the matter.

(12) If another proceeding is pending, the commission or department may, in its discretion,

stay or dismiss the complaint or certified complaint.

R 37.5 Conciliation conference.

Rule 5. (1) The respondent may be invited, at any time, to participate in a conciliation

conference in a final attempt to address and eliminate the alleged discrimination.

(2) The conciliation conference is a confidential proceeding. Commissioners and

department staff shall not disclose what transpired at the conference.

(3) If the conciliation conference is successful, the department shall notify the parties of

the resolution and close the case.

(4) If the conciliation conference does not result in a settlement agreement between the

parties, the department may do any of the following:

(a) Conduct additional investigation.

(b) Dismiss the certified complaint based on the investigation.

(c) Refer the case for legal review to evaluate whether the department will file a charge

to initiate an administrative hearing.

(d) Enter into a consent agreement with respondent to address the alleged discrimination

or retaliation, or both, as it relates to the public interest.

R 37.6 Charge; filing charge; refusal to file charge.

Rule 6. (1) If, after investigation, the department determines that there are sufficient

grounds for discrimination or retaliation, or both, a charge must be filed.

(2) If the department determines that there are insufficient grounds to file a charge, the

department shall refuse to file a charge and shall notify the parties by mail or electronic

service of the determination and the refusal, together with the reasons for refusal, and of

the claimant's right to request reconsideration by the department of the determination

within 30 days after the date of mailing, in accordance with R 37.7.

R 37.7 Reconsideration of refusal to draft a certified complaint or file a charge;

request; hearing.

Rule 7. (1) A claimant may request that the department reconsider its refusal to draft a

certified complaint or its refusal to file a charge. The request must be in writing, state

specifically the grounds that it is based on, and be filed within 30 days after the date of

mailing of the summary of complaint or notice of disposition. The request must be filed at

any office of the department by personal delivery, email, or by mail.

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(2) Reconsideration of a refusal to draft a certified complaint must address all of the

following:

(a) Whether the request for reconsideration is timely filed.

(b) Whether the allegations are jurisdictional.

(c) Whether there is relevant evidence.

(3) Reconsideration of a refusal to file a charge must address the following criteria:

(a) Whether the request for reconsideration is timely filed.

(b)Whether an adequate investigation was conducted.

(c) Whether there is new probative evidence that may change the result of the

investigation.

(d) Whether the determination was made in error.

(4) The department may authorize a hearing on the request for reconsideration or its

refusal to file a charge at a time and place before the hearing officer as the department or

the director may determine, and notice must be given to all parties to the proceedings by

mail, electronic service, or by other means as is reasonably calculated to give actual notice.

(5) The parties may appear in person or by counsel, present witnesses and testimony, and

examine and cross-examine witnesses. Verbatim stenographic notes of the proceedings

must be made and maintained by a competent reporter. The hearing officer shall report to

the commission on the proceedings. The commission shall determine whether the

department shall consider the matter further, and notify all parties mail or electronic

service, or by other means as is reasonably calculated to give actual notice, and issue

instructions for appropriate action based the determination.

R 37.9 Charge; amendment.

Rule 9. The commission on its own motion, on motion of the department, or on motion

of the claimant may amend a charge at any time prior to issuance of a final order based on

the charge.

R 37.10 Charge; service.

Rule 10. Copies of the charge or amended charge must be delivered by mail or electronic

service or sent by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, or by other means

as are reasonably calculated to give actual notice to the parties, together with notice to the

respondent to answer the charge as provided in R 37.11.

R 37.11 Answer.

Rule 11. (1) The respondent shall file a written verified answer to the charge of

discrimination within 21 days after the date of service of the charge.

(2) The answer must be filed in duplicate at any office of the department. The filing must

be by personal delivery mail or electronic service, with proof of service.

(3) On request, the commission or director may, for good cause shown, extend the time

that the answer may be filed.

(4) The answer must be in writing and include all of the following:

(a) The respondent’s signature.

(b) The respondent’s address, and if represented by counsel, the name and address of

counsel.

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(c) A general or specific denial or admission, or a denial of any knowledge or information

sufficient to form a belief of every allegation of the charge, and a statement of any matter

constituting a defense. An allegation in the charge that is not denied or admitted in the

answer is considered admitted, unless the respondent states in the answer insufficient

knowledge or information to form a belief.

(5) The respondent has the right, reasonably and fairly, to amend their answer. Both of

the following apply to an amended answer:

(a) The respondent's right to amend the answer may be exercised at any time, without

permission, up to 10 days before the first hearing. If the first hearing is in less than 10 days,

the respondent may apply, and the hearing officer may allow the respondent to amend their

answer.

(b) Duplicate copies of an amended answer must be filed with the department.

(6) If an answer is not filed within the time provided for in this rule, each of the allegations

in the charge are considered admitted. On application, the hearing officer, for good cause

shown, may set aside the admission.

(7) The department, within 7 days after the date of receiving an answer or amended answer

from the respondent, shall send a copy by mail or electronic service, with proof of service,

to the claimant’s last known address of record or to the claimant’s counsel.

R 37.12 Hearing.

Rule 12. (1) On or after the filing and service of a charge, the commission or director may

schedule and summon the parties to a hearing. The commission is also authorized, at any

time, to schedule and conduct a hearing with respect to any matter that in the judgment of

the commission may involve unlawful discrimination or retaliation, or both, and may

warrant investigation by the commission, regardless of whether a charge was filed or a

certified complaint was filed.

(2) Notice of the time and place of the hearing must be mailed, electronically served, or

delivered to the parties not less than 21 days before the date of the hearing. On good cause

shown, the commission or director may order a hearing upon shorter notice. However,

notice of the time and place of a hearing upon shorter notice must be mailed, electronically

served, or delivered to the parties not less than 7 days before the date of the hearing, unless

notice is waived by each party.

(3) A hearing must be conducted by a hearing officer. The hearing officer shall hear the

evidence and report to the commission.

(4) The parties may appear in person or by counsel, present witnesses and testimony,

and examine and cross-examine witnesses. Verbatim stenographic notes of the

proceedings must be made and maintained by a competent reporter. The hearing officer

shall report to the commission on the proceedings. The commission shall determine

whether the department shall consider the matter further, and notify all parties by mail, or

electronic service, or by other means as is reasonably calculated to give actual notice, and

issue instructions for appropriate action based on the determination.

(5) Subject to R 37.31, hearings must be held at a place designated by the commission or

director having due regard for the convenience of the parties and witnesses.

(6) The case in support of the charge must be presented at the hearing by the department's

counsel or by a member of the department's staff, or on notice from the claimant, by the

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claimant or the claimant’s counsel, subject to the right of the department to present

additional evidence or arguments.

(7) The hearing officer has full authority to control the procedure of the hearing, admit or

exclude testimony or other evidence without regard to strict rules of evidence, and rule on

all motions and objections, and may do any of the following:

(a) By motion or at the request of a party, order witnesses excluded so that the witnesses

cannot hear the testimony of other witnesses. The hearing officer shall not exclude a party,

an individual designated by a party as its representative, or a person whose presence is

shown by a party to be essential to the presentation of that party’s position.

(b) Examine witnesses and direct the production of papers or other evidence.

(c) Hear oral testimony. Oral testimony must be given under oath or affirmation and

verbatim stenographic notes of the hearing must be made and maintained by a competent

reporter. Transcripts must be maintained and, before the issuance of a final order, be

available to the hearing officer. Parties may obtain transcripts by making arrangements

with the reporter, and the department is not responsible for providing transcripts to the

parties before the issuance of final orders.

(8) If hearings are conducted by 3 or more hearing officers, all rulings and determinations

are made by majority rule.

(9) The information disclosed at conciliation is not admissible at the hearing.

(10) The hearing officer or a party may request a prehearing conference that the hearing

officer may schedule, subject to objection by any party. A prehearing conference may be

held to obtain admissions, stipulations as to fact and law, agreement on the issues, and to

determine the authenticity of documents. A prehearing conference may be held in-person,

by telephone, videoconference, or other electronic means. Written stipulations may be

introduced in evidence if signed by each person sought to be bound, or by their counsel.

Oral stipulations may be made on the record at open hearing.

(11) The hearing officer may continue a hearing from day to day or adjourn it to a later

date or to a different place by an announcement at the hearing or by appropriate notice to

all parties.

(12) The hearing officer shall allow the parties, their counsel, or the member of the

department's staff presenting the case in support of the charge, and may allow interveners,

to argue orally before them and to file briefs within the time limits the hearing officer

determines.

(13) The hearing officer may exclude any person that engages in improper conduct before

them from the hearing room or from further participation in the proceeding, except a party,

the party’s counsel, or a witness engaged in testifying, each of whom are subject to

appropriate disciplinary action by the commission.

(14) Hearings must be open to the public, unless the hearing officer determines otherwise.

(15) Any motion filed by a party after the filing of a charge and before the hearing must

be referred to the hearing officer for decision. The hearing officer may request briefs and

schedule oral arguments, as considered necessary, and, if appropriate, may reserve ruling

until the conclusion of the hearing. All rulings on motions must be included in the report

from the hearing officer to the commission.

(16) A party may submit, or the hearing officer may request, proposed findings of fact,

proposed conclusions of law, and proposed orders at the conclusion of the hearing. All

proposals must be submitted to the commission with the report of the hearing officer.

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R 37.14 Orders to submit pertinent material and require attendance of witnesses; other

powers; cost of service; witness and mileage fees.

Rule 14. (1) At the request of a party or on its own behalf, the commission or the

department may order the submission of books, papers, records, and other pertinent

material, and require the attendance of witnesses, administer oaths, take testimony and

receive evidence, and compel, through court authorization, compliance with its orders.

(2) If an order is issued at the request of a party to the inquiry or proceedings, other than

the commission or a member thereof, or the department, the cost of service and witness

and mileage fees must be borne by the party at whose instance it has been requested and

issued. If an order is issued at the request of the commission, or a member thereof, or the

department, the cost of the service and witness and mileage fees must be borne by the

commission or department. The witness and mileage fees must be the same as are paid to

witnesses in the circuit courts of this state.

R 37.15 Depositions.

Rule 15. In accordance with the general court rules of this state, the commission, or a

commissioner, or the director, on its own motion or on the application of 1 of the parties,

may take or cause to be taken depositions of witnesses residing within or outside this state.

R 37.16 Order issued after hearing.

Rule 16. (1) An order of the commission issued after hearing must set forth the findings

of fact and the basis for its decision. Following a hearing conducted under R 37.12, and

prior to a final order, the commission shall transmit to the parties a copy of the report of

the hearing officer and give parties an opportunity to file exceptions and present written

arguments to the commission. The commission may allow oral argument before its final

decision.

(2) If based on the evidence at the hearing the commission finds that a respondent has

engaged in unlawful discrimination, the commission shall state its findings of fact and

may issue an order requiring the respondent to cease and desist from unlawful

discriminatory act or acts and to take affirmative action as the commission determines

appropriate, which may include reporting from time to time the manner and extent of

compliance. If based on the evidence the commission finds that a respondent has not

engaged in unlawful discrimination, the commission shall state its findings of fact and issue

an order dismissing the charge as to the respondent.

(3) Copies of orders must be served upon the parties, interveners, and counsel by

registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or by other means as reasonably

calculated to give actual notice, accompanied by a notice of the statutory right to judicial

appeal.

(4) All orders issued after a hearing must be filed with the director. The orders must be

made available to the public in accordance with state law and the department may make

the orders electronically available to the public at no cost.

(5) If necessary to safeguard the public interest and to prevent injustice, the commission

may at any time before a charge is filed, issue an order or the commission or the

department may apply to an appropriate court to issue an order directed to or against any

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person or persons enjoining or prohibiting any conduct or threat that violates or

jeopardizes the rights of any person or persons guaranteed by law or the constitution.

R 37.17 Reopening of proceedings.

Rule 17. The commission on its own motion, or by request of any party or intervener,

whenever justice so requires, may reopen any closed proceeding with notice to all parties

and interveners. The department may reopen any proceeding closed by the department in

the same manner.

R 37.18 Appeals from order of commission or department.

Rule 18. Any party claiming to be aggrieved by a final order of the commission or the

department, including without limitation a refusal to issue a charge, may appeal to the

circuit court of the state of Michigan having jurisdiction provided by law within 30 days

of the date of service of an appealable order. An appellant challenging a final order of the

commission shall name the commission as a party and serve the commission. An appellant

challenging a final order of the department shall name the department as a party and serve

the department. The respondent and complainant shall be named as a party to all appeals

of final orders of the commission or department.

R 37.19 Modification or setting aside of orders.

Rule 19. Until an appeal is filed in a court, as provided in R 37.18, the commission may,

on reasonable notice, modify or set aside, in whole or in part, any findings or order made

by it.

R 37.20 Declaratory ruling.

Rule 20. (1) The commission, on petition of an interested person, may issue a declaratory

ruling as to the applicability of a statute, regulation, or rule, to an actual state of facts, on

submission to the commission of each of the following:

(a) A clear and concise statement of the facts.

(b) A legal brief, memorandum, or other reference to legal authorities relied on.

(2) If the commission decides to issue a declaratory ruling, the commission shall furnish

the person with a statement to that effect and set forth the time that the commission shall

issue the ruling. The commission shall not issue a declaratory ruling after a certified

complaint has been filed with the department.

(3) A ruling must contain the statement of facts that it is based on and the legal authority

the commission relies on. A ruling, once issued, is binding on the commission and the

commission may not retroactively change the ruling, but nothing in this rule prohibits the

commission from prospectively changing a ruling.

R 37.21 Rules; adoption; amendment or rescission.

Rule 21. Subject to and in accordance with the administrative procedures act of 1969,

1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328, new rules may be adopted and any rule may be

amended or rescinded by the commission at a regular or special meeting, if not less than

5 members are present and voting in favor of the amendment and notice is given to all

members of the commission not less than 10 days before the meeting at which action is

to be taken.

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R 37.23 Guidelines.

Rule 23. The commission may adopt interpretive or procedural guidelines, or both, at a

regular or special meeting, if not less than 5 members are present and vote in favor of the

guidelines and notice is given to all members of the commission not less than 10 days

before the meeting at which action is to be taken. Guidelines may be amended or rescinded

by the same procedure. The guidelines must be available to the public at all offices of the

department.

R 37.24 Record making and keeping; disclosure.

Rule 24. (1) Any person that wishes, for purposes not inconsistent with the constitution

and statutes, to make any of the records prohibited by sections 206 and 402(c) of the

persons with disabilities civil rights act, 1976 PA 220, MCL 37.1206 and 37.1402, and

sections 206 and 402(c) of the Elliott-Larsen civil rights act, 1976 PA 453, MCL 37.2206

and 37.2402, may apply to the commission, stating the specific purpose, method of

compilation, and disposition of the information. The commission may allow the making

or keeping of the records for limited periods on application.

(2) A person subject to section 206 of the Elliott Larsen civil rights act, 1976 PA 453,

MCL 37.2206, and section 206 of the persons with disabilities civil rights act, 1976 PA

220, MCL 37.1206, shall, on request of the department or commission, disclose

information covered by the acts mentioned in this rule and shall not be in violation of

those provisions. A person subject to the same sections may retain records and information

previously and lawfully obtained from prospective employees, but may not disclose that

information, except as provided in this rule.

R 37.25 Exemption from particular section of act; bona fide occupational qualification

(BFOQ).

Rule 25. (1) A person subject to article 2 of the Elliott-Larsen civil rights act, 1976 PA

453, MCL 37.2201 to 37.2211, may apply to the commission for exemption from particular

sections of article 2 of the Elliott-Larsen civil rights act, 1976 PA 453, MCL 37.2201 to

37.2211, on the basis that religion, national origin, age, height, weight, or sex is a BFOQ.

An application for a BFOQ exemption may be obtained from the department’s office of

legal affairs or at www.michigan.gov/mdcr.

(2) The commission may direct the department to investigate any matter determined

relevant to an application, and the applicant shall make available all records, documents,

data, or other information requested by the department or commission. Failure to provide

this information results in denial of the application.

(3) An exemption must not be granted if the same facts and circumstances are at issue in

a complaint pending before the department or commission. On a sufficient showing, the

commission may grant an exemption. The exemption may be later revoked by the

commission if the commission obtains other or different information, but the revocation is

prospective. Any person obtaining an exemption shall notify the commission if and when

the classification exempted is no longer utilized.

(4) An approved BFOQ exemption is effective for not more than 5 years after the date of

the order of exemption issued by the commission.

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(5) Within 21 days after notice to the person to whom an approved BFOQ exemption has

been granted, the commission may revoke the BFOQ exemption by a majority vote of the

commission.

(6) An application to renew a BFOQ exemption may be submitted on the application form

provided by the department.

R 37.27 Voluntary plans.

Rule 27. (1) Any person requesting approval of a plan in accordance with the provisions

of sections 210 and 507 of the Elliott-Larsen civil rights act, 1976 PA 453, MCL 37.2210

and 37.2507, and sections 208, 403, and 507 of the persons with disabilities civil rights act,

1976 PA 220, MCL 37.1208, 37.1403, and 37.1507, may submit the plan by filing it at any

office of the department and requesting approval.

(2) The commission may direct the department to obtain information the commission

determines necessary to approve or disapprove a plan. The person requesting approval

shall make available all records or information requested, and the information must be

determined confidential. The information required includes, but is not limited to, all of the

following:

(a) Verification that the person requesting approval is not subject to any federal or state

court order covering any of the practices involved in the plan.

(b) A statement of all court or agency enforcement actions presently pending.

(c) A statement of any voluntary plans previously filed with other state or federal

agencies.

(d) A statement of the purpose of the plan.

(3) The commission may, before approving or disapproving any plan, indicate to the

person requesting approval areas needing improvement in the plan, and the commission

may disapprove or refuse further consideration of any plan unless the improvements

are made.

R 37.29 Mail and electronic service.

Rule 29. (1) Mailing a document under these rules means enclosing it in a sealed envelope

with first class postage fully prepaid, addressed to the person to be served, and depositing

the envelope and its contents in the United States mail. Delivery by mail is determined

complete upon mailing.

(2) Electronic service must be by email. If filing documents by email, all of the following

apply:

(a) The documents must be in PDF format.

(b) The email subject line must include the case name, department case number, and title

of each document being sent.

(c) An email sent at or before 11:59 p.m. is considered served on that day. If the email is

sent on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, it is determined to be served on the next

business day.

(3) Both mailing and electronic service require proof of service. Proof of service must be

by written acknowledgment of service, or a written statement by the individual who served

the documents.

(4) Proof of service may be satisfied in documents filed through mail or email, or both,

with the following written statement:

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PROOF OF SERVICE

I, ___[name]____, certify, under penalty of perjury, that on __[date]___, I caused a

copy of the above document to be served by __[mail/email]__ on ____[other party

name]_____.

/s/ [electronic signature]

[name]

R 37.30 Signature.

Rule 30. (1) The claimant’s signature on a certified complaint form and the respondent’s

signature on an answer means all of the following apply:

(a) The document has been read.

(b) To the best of the claimant’s or respondent’s knowledge, information, and belief the

contents are true and grounded in fact.

(c) The certified complaint is made in good faith and not made for any improper purpose,

including to harass or to cause unnecessary expense.

(2) Retention of a signature electronically affixed to a document that is retained

in electronic format must not depend on the mechanism that was used to affix that

signature.

R 37.32 Posting of notices.

Rule 32. The commission may require persons, groups, or organizations within its

jurisdiction to post, in a conspicuous place, notices that the commission may publish or

cause to be published, setting forth any requirements for compliance with applicable civil

rights law or other relevant information that the commission determines necessary to

explain the law.