Voluntary compliance agreements.

§ 35.173 Voluntary compliance agreements. (a) When the designated agency issues a noncompliance Letter of Findings, the designated agency shall— (1) Notify the Assistant Attorney General by forwarding a copy of the Letter of Findings to the Assistant Attorney General; and (2) Initiate negotiations with the public entity to secure compliance by voluntary means. (b) Where the designated agency is able to secure voluntary compliance, the voluntary compliance agreement shall— (1) Be in writing and signed by the parties; (2) Address each cited violation; (3) Specify the corrective or remedial action to be taken, within a stated period of time, to come into compliance; (4) Provide assurance that discrimination will not recur; and (5) Provide for enforcement by the Attorney General.