Section 22-9-1-16 - Election of civil action(a) A respondent or a complainant may elect to have the claims that are the basis for a finding of probable cause decided in a civil action as provided by section 17 of this chapter. However, both the respondent and the complainant must agree in writing to have the claims decided in a court of law. The agreement must be on a form provided by the commission.(b) The election may not be made if the commission has begun a hearing on the record under this chapter with regard to a finding of probable cause.As added by P.L. 14-1994, SEC.4. Amended by P.L. 167-1996, SEC.1.