[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 28, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 28CFR35.170]



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                    TITLE 28--JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION

 

                    CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

 

PART 35_NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN STATE AND 

LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES--Table of Contents

 

                     Subpart F_Compliance Procedures

 

Sec. 35.170  Complaints.





    (a) Who may file. An individual who believes that he or she or a 

specific class of individuals has been subjected to discrimination on 

the basis of disability by a public entity may, by himself or herself or 

by an authorized representative, file a complaint under this part.

    (b) Time for filing. A complaint must be filed not later than 180 

days from the date of the alleged discrimination, unless the time for 

filing is extended by the designated agency for good cause shown. A 

complaint is deemed to be filed under this section on the date it is 

first filed with any Federal agency.

    (c) Where to file. An individual may file a complaint with any 

agency that he or she believes to be the appropriate agency designated 

under subpart G of this part, or with any agency that provides funding 

to the public entity that is the subject of the complaint, or with the 

Department of Justice for referral as provided in Sec. 35.171(a)(2).