[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: 24CFR180.600]

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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 180_CONSOLIDATED HUD HEARING PROCEDURES FOR CIVIL RIGHTS MATTERS
--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart F_Procedures at Hearing
 
Sec. 180.600  Date and place of hearing.


    (a) For Fair Housing Act Cases--(1) Time. The hearing shall commence 
not later than 120 days after the issuance of the charge, unless it is 
impracticable to do so. If the hearing cannot be commenced within this 
time period, the ALJ shall notify in writing all parties, aggrieved 
persons, amici, and the Assistant Secretary of the reasons for the 
delay.
    (2) Place. The hearing will be conducted at a place in the vicinity 
in which the discriminatory housing practice is alleged to have occurred 
or to be about to occur.
    (b) For Non-Fair Housing Matters. Hearings shall be held in 
Washington, DC, unless the ALJ determines that the convenience of the 
respondent or HUD requires that another place be selected.
    (c) The ALJ may change the time, date or place of the hearing, or 
may temporarily adjourn or continue a hearing for good cause shown.