Section 20-1104 – Making Complaint Maliciously
(a) This section does not affect the right of a respondent to bring a civil action against a person that has filed a complaint under Subtitle 10, Part I of this title. (b) A person is guilty of a misdemeanor if: (1) the person has claimed to be aggrieved under Subtitle 10, Part I of this title; (2) the […]
Section 20-1201 – “Prevailing Party” Defined
In this subtitle, “prevailing party” has the meaning as judicially determined under 42 U.S.C. § 1988.
Section 20-1202 – Howard, Montgomery, and Prince George’s Counties
(a) This section applies only in Howard County, Montgomery County, and Prince George’s County. (b) In accordance with this section, a person that is subjected to a discriminatory act prohibited by the county code may bring and maintain a civil action against the person that committed the alleged discriminatory act for damages, injunctive relief, or other civil […]
Section 20-1203 – Baltimore County
(a) This section applies only in Baltimore County. (b) In accordance with this section, a person that is employed by an employer with fewer than 15 employees and that is subjected to a discriminatory act prohibited by the county code may bring and maintain a civil action against the employer that committed the alleged discriminatory act for […]
Section 20-1023 – Subpoenas; Discovery; Witness Fees
(a) The Commission may issue subpoenas and order discovery in aid of investigations and hearings under this part. (b) (1) Witnesses subpoenaed by the Commission to testify in any proceedings under this part are entitled to the same witness and mileage fees as witnesses in proceedings before any circuit court in the State. (2) The party who requests that […]
Section 20-1102 – Disobeying Subpoena or Discovery Order in Housing Discrimination Case; Falsifying Documentary Evidence
(a) If it is in the person’s power to comply, a person may not willfully fail or neglect to attend and testify, answer any lawful inquiry, or produce records, documents, or other evidence, in compliance with a subpoena or other lawful order issued under § 20–1023(a) of this title. (b) A person may not, with intent to […]
Section 20-1024 – Conciliation
(a) During the period between the filing of a complaint and the filing of a charge or a dismissal by the Commission, the Commission, to the extent feasible, shall engage in conciliation with respect to the complaint. (b) (1) A conciliation agreement is subject to approval by the Commission. (2) (i) A conciliation agreement may provide for binding arbitration of […]
Section 20-1103 – Injury, Intimidation, or Interference With Protected Housing Activities
(a) In this section, “disability”, “dwelling”, “familial status”, “marital status”, “rent”, and “source of income” have the meanings stated in § 20–701 of this title. (b) Whether or not acting under color of law, a person may not, by force or threat of force, willfully injure, intimidate, interfere with, or attempt to injure, intimidate, or interfere with: […]
Section 20-1025 – Certification of Case; Issuance and Service of Charges
(a) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d) of this section, if the Commission determines that probable cause exists to believe that a discriminatory housing practice has occurred or is about to occur and that conciliation has failed, the Executive Director of the Commission or the Executive Director’s designee shall certify the case for processing. […]
Section 20-1026 – Election of Civil Action
(a) When a charge is issued and served under § 20–1025 of this subtitle, a complainant, respondent, or aggrieved person on whose behalf the complaint was filed may elect to have the claims asserted in the charge decided in a civil action under § 20–1032 of this subtitle instead of a hearing under § 20–1027 of […]