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Subsec . 8 . 1 Filing of Complaint and Investigation <br /> (a) Any person who claims to have been injured, or claims to <br /> be currently being injured, or who reasonably believes that he or <br /> she will be injured, by any practice made unlawful under this <br /> Ordinance may file a Complaint with the Commission . <br /> (b) Complaints shall be in writing, signed and verified by <br /> the Complainant . Complaints shall state the facts upon which the <br /> allegation of an unlawful discriminatory practice is based and <br /> shall contain such other information and be in such form as the <br /> Commission requires . <br /> Commission members or employees shall assist Complainants, if <br /> necessary, in reducing Complaints to writing and shall assist in <br /> setting forth the information in the Complaint as may be required <br /> by the Commission . <br /> (c) (1) A Complaint that alleges an unlawful employment <br /> practice under this Ordinance must be filed with the Commission no <br /> later than 180 days after the occurrence, or cessation of the <br /> alleged unlawful employment practice . <br /> (c) (2 ) A Complaint that alleges an practice made unlawful <br /> under this Ordinance, other than an unlawful employment practice, <br /> must be filed with the Commission no later than one (1) year from <br /> the date of the occurrence, or cessation of the alleged unlawful <br /> practice . <br /> (d) The Commission shall serve upon the Respondent , in <br /> accordance with the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, a copy <br /> of the Complaint and a notice advising the Respondent of his or her <br /> 39 <br />