Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 40-26-101 to 40-26-145 § 40-26-131
Administrative hearing.
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40-26-131. Administrative hearing. If a timely election is not made under W.S. 40-26-130, the enforcing authority shall provide for a hearing on the charge. A hearing under this section on an alleged discriminatory housing practice may not continue after the beginning of the trial of a claim for relief commenced by the aggrieved person under federal or state law seeking relief with respect to the discriminatory housing practice.
Section 40-26-131 of Wyoming's fair housing statutes establishes that when a party does not make a timely election under the preceding section, the enforcing authority is required to schedule and conduct an administrative hearing on the housing discrimination charge. However, if the person who was allegedly harmed separately files a lawsuit in court under federal or state law over the same discriminatory housing practice, the administrative hearing must stop once that court trial begins. This provision prevents parallel proceedings from running simultaneously once a civil trial is underway.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Wyo. Stat. § 40-26-131, if a fair housing charge proceeds to an administrative hearing because no timely election was made, property owners and managers should be aware that the hearing process is governed by the enforcing authority and is subject to automatic suspension if the aggrieved party initiates a court trial on the same matter. Compliant operators generally maintain thorough records of all communications and housing decisions so they are prepared to respond in either an administrative or judicial forum. Understanding that these two tracks cannot run concurrently once a trial begins is important context for anyone navigating a fair housing charge in Wyoming.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 40-26-131 gives individuals who have filed a fair housing complaint in Wyoming the right to have an administrative hearing conducted by the enforcing authority if no timely election is made under the prior section. Importantly, the provision also recognizes that an aggrieved person may pursue relief through a federal or state court lawsuit, and if that case proceeds to trial, the administrative hearing must halt. Tenants who believe they have experienced discriminatory housing practices may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider to understand how the administrative and judicial tracks interact under this provision.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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