28 C.F.R. § 42.215 Other Actions Authorized Under the Jsia
Library | Code of Federal Regulations |
Edition | 2023 |
Currency | Current through December 31, 2023 |
Citation | 28 C.F.R. § 42.215 |
Year | 2023 |
(a) The Director of OJARS may, at any time, request the Attorney General to file suit to enforce compliance with section 815(c)(1). OJARS will monitor the litigation through the court docket and liaison with the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice. Where the litigation does not result in timely resolution of the matter, and funds have not been suspended pursuant to § (b), OJARS will institute administrative proceedings unless enjoined from doing so by the court. 42.215
(b)
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(1) Whenever the Attorney General files a
civil action alleging a pattern or practice of discriminatory conduct on the
basis of race, color, religion, national origin, or sex in any program or
activity of a State government or unit of local government which State
government or unit of local government receives funds made available under the
JSIA or the Juvenile Justice Act and the conduct allegedly violates or would
violate the provisions of this subpart or section 815(c)(1) of the JSIA and
neither party within 45 days after such filing has been granted such
preliminary relief with regard to the suspension or payment of funds as may
otherwise be available by law, the Director of OJARS shall suspend further
payment of any funds under the JSIA and the Juvenile Justice Act to that
specific program or activity alleged by the Attorney General to be in violation
of the provisions of section 815(c)(1) of the JSIA until such time as the court
orders resumption of payment.
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(2)
The Office expects that preliminary relief authorized by this subsection will
not be granted unless the party making application for such relief meets the
standards for a preliminary injunction.
(c)
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(1)
Whenever a State government or unit of local government or any officer or
employee thereof acting in an...
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