[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 24, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 24CFR103.310]

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                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
 
    CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, 
               DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
 
PART 103_FAIR HOUSING_COMPLAINT PROCESSING--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart E_Conciliation Procedures
 
Sec. 103.310  Conciliation agreement.

    (a) The terms of a settlement of a complaint will be reduced to a 
written conciliation agreement. The conciliation agreement shall seek to 
protect the interests of the aggrieved person, other persons similarly 
situated, and the public interest. The types of relief that may be 
sought for the aggrieved person are described in Sec. 103.315. The 
provisions that may be sought for the vindication of the public interest 
are described in Sec. 103.320.
    (b)(1) The agreement must be executed by the respondent and the 
complainant. The agreement is subject to the approval of the Assistant 
Secretary, who will indicate approval by signing the agreement. The 
Assistant Secretary will approve an agreement and, if the Assistant 
Secretary is the complainant, will execute the agreement, only if:
    (i) The complainant and the respondent agree to the relief accorded 
the aggrieved person;
    (ii) The provisions of the agreement will adequately vindicate the 
public interest; and
    (iii) If the Assistant Secretary is the complainant, all aggrieved 
persons named in the complaint are satisfied with the relief provided to 
protect their interests.
    (2) The General Counsel may issue a charge under Sec. 103.405 if 
the aggrieved person and the respondent have executed a conciliation 
agreement that has not been approved by the Assistant Secretary.