Civil Rights Laws

Article 1

Civil Rights Division and Civil Rights Advisory Board

41-1401 Civil rights division; advisory board; terms; vacancies; organization; quorum; compensation; definitions
41-1402 Powers and duties of the division
41-1403 Right to examine and copy evidence; summoning witnesses and documents and taking testimony; right to counsel; court aid; process; service and return; fees of witnesses

Article 2

Voting Rights

41-1421 Voting rights; definitions

Article 3

Public Accommodations

41-1441 Definitions
41-1442 Discrimination in places of public accommodation; exceptions

Article 4

Discrimination in Employment

41-1461 Definitions
41-1462 Exemption; nonresident aliens, religious institutions
41-1463 Discrimination; unlawful practices; definition
41-1464 Other unlawful employment practices; opposition to unlawful practices; filing of charges; participation in proceedings; notices and advertisements for employment
41-1465 Age discrimination; affected individuals
41-1466 Medical examinations and inquiries; exception

41-1467
Essential job functions

Article 5 

Enforcement Procedures For Discrimination In Voting Rights Or Public Accommodations

41-1471 Charge by person aggrieved; investigation; conciliation agreement; civil action; temporary relief
41-1472 Damages; preventive relief; civil penalties; attorney fees

Article 6

Enforcement Procedures For Discrimination In Employment

41-1481
Filing charges; investigation; findings; conciliation; compliance proceedings; appeals; attorney fees; violation; classification
41-1482 Recordkeeping; preservation of records; reports to division; furnishing information to other governmental agencies; information confidential; classification
41-1483 Notices to be posted; violation; classification
41-1484 Rules and regulations; good faith compliance as defense in agency and court proceedings

Article 7

Fair Housing

41-1491 Definitions
41-1491.01 Discrimination due to familial status
41-1491.02 Exempt sales and rentals
41-1491.03 Religious organization and private club exemption
41-1491.04 Housing for older persons exempted; rules; liability; definition
41-1491.05 Appraisal exemption
41-1491.06 Effect on other law
41-1491.07 Administration by attorney general
41-1491.08 Rules
41-1491.09 Complaints
41-1491.10 Reports; studies
41-1491.11 Cooperation with other entities
41-1491.12 Subpoenas; discovery
41-1491.13 Referral to city or town
41-1491.14 Discrimination in sale or rental
41-1491.15 Publication of sales or rentals
41-1491.16 Inspection of dwelling
41-1491.17 Entry into neighborhood
41-1491.18 Prohibition of intimidation
41-1491.19 Discrimination due to disability; definitions
41-1491.20 Residential real estate related transaction; definition
41-1491.21 Brokerage services
41-1491.22 Complaints
41-1491.23 Answer to complaint
41-1491.24 Investigation
41-1491.25 Additional or substitute respondent
41-1491.26 Conciliation
41-1491.27 Temporary or preliminary relief
41-1491.28 Investigative reports
41-1491.29 Reasonable cause determination
41-1491.30 Dismissal of complaint
41-1491.31 Civil action
41-1491.32 Court appointed attorney
41-1491.33 Relief granted
41-1491.34 Civil action by attorney general
41-1491.35 Pattern or practice cases
41-1491.36 Prevailing party; fees and costs
41-1491.37 Superior court enforcement; local fair housing

Article 8

Public Accommodation and Services

41-1492 Definitions
41-1492.01 Prohibition of discrimination by public entities
41-1492.02 Prohibition of discrimination by public accommodations and commercial facilities
41-1492.03 Incorporation of standards in building codes
41-1492.04 New construction and alterations in public accommodations and commercial facilities
41-1492.05 Prohibition of discrimination in specified public transportation services provided by private entities
41-1492.06 Rules
41-1492.07 Exemptions for private clubs and religious organizations
41-1492.08 Enforcement
41-1492.09 Enforcement by the attorney general
41-1492.10 Prohibition against retaliation and coercion
41-1492.11 Examination and courses

Article 9

Free Exercise of Religion

41-1493 Definitions
41-1493.01 Free exercise of religion protected
41-1493.02 Applicability