§ 86-37. Operation of article with respect to other laws.

(a)

The provisions of this article, for so long as the same remain in effect, shall supersede with respect to discrimination in "public accommodations," any and all conflicting or incompatible provisions or applications of provisions of articles IV through VI. No respondent or defendant shall be required to defend against or shall be held accountable or guilty of both a charge of discrimination in public accommodations under this article and a charge of discrimination in public accommodations under articles IV through VI if the charge arises out of the same alleged discriminatory practice or acts, it being the intent of this chapter that any discrimination in public accommodation which is unlawful under both this article and article IV shall be treated as a violation of this article until such time as a complaint has been filed pursuant to this article.

(b)

The provisions of subsections (e), (f) and (g) of section 86-35 shall apply to this article.

(c)

No complaint shall be filed in municipal court regarding discriminatory acts or practices which are prohibited by this article until such time as a complaint has been filed pursuant to the requirement of this article and a final disposition of the matter has been made by the commission.

(M.C.S., Ord. No. 19,278, § 1, 6-17-99)