The
N.C. Department of Transportation's external discrimination complaint
procedures are used to process and investigate complaints of discrimination
filed under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related
nondiscrimination authorities.
Anyone who believes NCDOT, as well as its sub-recipients or contractors, has
discriminated against them on the basis of race, color, national origin,
limited English proficiency, income status, sex, age or disability may file a
written complaint with NCDOT within 180 days of the alleged discriminatory
conduct.
Complaints
based on religion may also be filed under Right-of-Way and Aviation programs.
These procedures do not deny an individual's right to file formal complaints
with other state or federal agencies or to seek private counsel for complaints
alleging discrimination.
Every
effort will be made to obtain early resolution of complaints at the lowest
possible level.
A full outline of complaint procedures as well as the complaint form are listed
below.