(2)(a) The commissioner shall serve the formal charges on all respondents found to have engaged in the unlawful practice.
(b) If the formal charges allege a violation of ORS 659A.145 or 659A.421 or discrimination under federal housing law, the commissioner shall serve on the named respondents and complainants the formal charges and a notice of the right of the respondents and complainants under ORS 659A.870 to opt for a court trial instead of a hearing under ORS 659A.850.
(3) The commissioner may not prepare formal charges alleging an unlawful practice under ORS 659A.145 or 659A.421 or discrimination under federal housing law after trial has begun in a civil action that the complainant commenced under state or federal law and that seeks relief with respect to that unlawful or discriminatory practice. [2001 c.621 §7; 2007 c.903 §9; 2008 c.36 §11; 2015 c.609 §§1,4]