1. (a) For complaints filed before September 13, 2006, an individual complainant may withdraw the individual's complaint at any time before the executive director certifies that conciliation has failed. After the commission's staff has determined that the complaint is supported by substantial evidence, the executive director must approve the withdrawal. Withdrawal of a complaint does not prevent an individual from filing a complaint that alleges a similar related violation of AS 18.80.
2. (b) For complaints filed on or after September 13, 2006, a complainant may withdraw a complaint by submitting a signed, written request to the commission's staff at any time before the executive director serves an accusation under AS 18.80.120.
3. (c) The executive director may substitute the executive director as a party in the place of a complainant who requests withdrawal. The commission's staff shall promptly notify the respondent of the substitution, and the case shall proceed as if the executive director had filed the original complaint.

(Eff. 12/7/63, Register 13; am 11/2/74, Register 52; am 6/6/75, Register 54; am 1/14/77, Register 61; am 5/2/79, Register 70; am 3/12/81, Register 77; am 12/14/2007, Register 184)