[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 28, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 28CFR35.170]

[Page 527]
 
                    TITLE 28--JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION
 
                    CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
 
PART 35_NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN STATE AND LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT SERVICES--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart F_Compliance Procedures
 
Sec.  35.170  Complaints.


    (a) Who may file. An individual who believes that he or she or a 
specific class of individuals has been subjected to discrimination on 
the basis of disability by a public entity may, by himself or herself or 
by an authorized representative, file a complaint under this part.
    (b) Time for filing. A complaint must be filed not later than 180 
days from the date of the alleged discrimination, unless the time for 
filing is extended by the designated agency for good cause shown. A 
complaint is deemed to be filed under this section on the date it is 
first filed with any Federal agency.
    (c) Where to file. An individual may file a complaint with any 
agency that he or she believes to be the appropriate agency designated 
under subpart G of this part, or with any agency that provides funding 
to the public entity that is the subject of the complaint, or with the 
Department of Justice for referral as provided in Sec.  35.171(a)(2).