Judicial review of commission--court order for enforcement of order

Any charging party or respondent claiming to be aggrieved by a final order of the Commission of Human Rights, including a refusal to issue an order, may obtain judicial review thereof under chapter 1-26 . The commission or party may obtain an order of court for the enforcement of commission orders in a proceeding as provided under chapter 21-34 . The court may allow the prevailing party reasonable attorneys' fees and costs against the respondent. The court also may assess a civil penalty against the respondent in an amount not to exceed ten thousand dollars for willful or repeated violations or refusal to comply with an order of the commission. Source: SL 1972, ch 11 , § 13 (1); SL 1981, ch 166 , § 20; SL 1989, ch 184 , § 4; SL 1991, ch 179 , §§ 21, 22. 20-13-48 to 20-13-51. Repealed by SL 1989, ch 184 , §§ 5 to 8