1. (1) Complaint form and contents. A complaint shall be filed in writing. The complaint, together with all attachments shall not exceed 10 pages without prior approval of the administrator. A complaint shall include all of the following:

   1. (a) The full name and address of the complainant.
   2. (b) The full name and address of the respondent against whom the complaint is filed. If multiple persons are alleged to have committed a violation, a complainant shall file a separate complaint for each respondent.
   3. (c) An allegation of a violation of ch. 11, subch. III of ch. 13, or subch. III of ch. 19, Stats.
   4. (d) A concise statement of the facts supporting each alleged violation that differentiates between statements based on personal knowledge and those based on information and belief. Statements not based on personal knowledge shall identify the source of the information.
   5. (e) Citation to any legal authority which the complainant relies on in support of their complaint. Citations to cases shall include a public domain cite, if available. Citations shall also include page or paragraph numbers, if appropriate.
   6. (f) Any relevant documentation supporting the allegations, if available.
   7. (g) The notarized signature of the complainant, the complainant’s attorney, or other authorized person filing the complaint on behalf of the complainant.
   8. (h) If a complaint is filed by an attorney or other authorized person on behalf of the complainant, the attorney or other authorized person shall include a notice of representation that includes the name and address of the attorney or other authorized person.

2. (2) Preliminary review. The administrator shall conduct a preliminary review of each complaint filed with the commission and shall dismiss a complaint or the relevant portion of a complaint if it does not comply with sub. (1) or if any of the following applies:

   1. (a) The complainant does not file the complaint within the time period specified by s. 19.49 (2) (f), Stats.
   2. (b) The commission does not have jurisdiction over the violation alleged.
   3. (c) The complaint does not contain sufficient allegations to establish that a violation of ch. 11, subch. III of ch. 13, or subch. III of ch. 19, Stats., has potentially occurred.
3. (3) Notice of dismissals. The administrator shall inform the commission of each complaint that was dismissed under sub. (2) since its last meeting.

History

History: CR 22-052: cr. Register July 2023 No. 811, eff. 8-1-23.