Stamford, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 6, art. II § 6-10

A. Any complaint filed pursuant to this Article shall be made under oath, shall be signed by the complainant, shall contain the name and address of the respondent or respondents, shall set forth the particulars of the discriminatory practice or practices complained of and such other information as the Commission shall require. Any such complaint shall be filed not more than one hundred eighty (180) days after the alleged offense has been committed and may be amended at any time.
B. Upon the filing of the complaint, the Coordinator shall conduct an investigation to determine whether reasonable cause exists to conclude that the respondent has violated or is violating the Code of Prohibited Discriminatory Practices. Such investigation shall result in a written report by the Coordinator stating the findings and recommendation that the complaint either be dismissed for lack of reasonable cause or be the subject of a hearing by the Commission for reasonable cause. Within seven (7) days after such written report is submitted to the Commission by the Coordinator, a copy shall be mailed to both the complainant and the respondent, and the complainant and respondent shall have thirty (30) days after such mailing in which to submit to the Commission a written response to such report. At any time after a complaint is filed, the Coordinator may resolve it by means of conciliation.
C. After the expiration of the thirty-day period provided for in Subsection B above, the Commission shall meet and determine, based upon the report of the Coordinator and any response properly submitted by the complainant or respondent, whether reasonable cause exists to conclude that the respondent has violated or is violating the Code of Prohibited Discriminatory Practices or whether further investigation is warranted. If no reasonable cause is found to exist, the Commission shall issue an order dismissing the complaint. If reasonable cause is found to exist, the Commission shall schedule a hearing on the merits of the complaint, to commence within thirty (30) days of the finding of reasonable cause. Reasonable advance written notice of such hearing on the merits shall be given by the Commission to the complainant and the respondent. Prior to the Commission's meeting to determine reasonable cause as provided herein, the Coordinator shall attempt to resolve the complaint by means of conciliation. All efforts to conciliate a complaint shall be kept strictly confidential. If any Commission member participates in such conciliation attempt, he shall thereafter be disqualified from participating in any Commission hearing of the same complaint.
D. In any matter in which a hearing is held, both the complainant and respondent shall be entitled to be represented by counsel, testify, present evidence and present and cross-examine witnesses.
E. The Commission shall determine, by a preponderance of the evidence, if a violation by the respondent of the Code of Prohibited Discriminatory Practices occurred. The Commission's determination resulting from the public hearing shall be in writing and shall include the findings of fact upon which the determination is based.
F. If the Commission determines that the evidence presented at the public hearing does not sustain a finding that the respondent violated the Code of Prohibited Discriminatory Practices, it shall dismiss the complaint.
G. If the Commission determines that the evidence presented at the public hearing sustains a finding that the respondent violated the Code of Prohibited Discriminatory Practices, it may order the respondent to cease and desist from such practice and order such additional affirmative action and remedies as, in the judgment of the Commission, will effectuate the purpose of this Article.
H. Any person aggrieved by any order of the Commission may appeal to the State Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities within thirty (30) days after the Commission mails out its written determination.