Section 20-1030 – Judicial Review
(a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, any party aggrieved by a final order for relief under § 20–1029 of this subtitle may obtain judicial review of the order in accordance with the provisions for judicial review under Title 10, Subtitle 2 of this article. (b) A petition for judicial review shall be filed […]
Section 20-1031 – Petition to Enforce Commission’s Order
(a) (1) The Commission may file a petition for the enforcement of an order of the Commission and for appropriate temporary relief or a restraining order. (2) The petition shall be filed in the circuit court for the county where the discriminatory housing practice is alleged to have occurred or where any respondent resides or transacts business. (3) The […]
Section 20-1032 – Civil Action by Commission on Behalf of Aggrieved Person
(a) (1) If an election is made under § 20–1026 of this subtitle, the Commission shall commence and maintain a civil action seeking relief under subsection (b) of this section on behalf of the aggrieved person. (2) The action shall be: (i) commenced within 60 days after the election is made; and (ii) filed in the circuit court for the […]
Section 20-1033 – Attorney’s Fees and Costs
In an administrative proceeding under § 20–1027 of this subtitle, a court proceeding arising from the administrative proceeding, or a civil action under § 20–1032 of this subtitle, the administrative law judge or the court may allow the prevailing party, including the Commission, reasonable attorney’s fees and costs.
Section 20-1034 – Regulations
The Office of Administrative Hearings and the Commission shall adopt regulations to implement §§ 20–1026 through 20–1033 of this subtitle.
Section 20-1035 – Civil Action by Aggrieved Person
(a) In accordance with this section, an aggrieved person may commence a civil action in an appropriate State court to obtain appropriate relief for an alleged discriminatory housing practice or the breach of a conciliation agreement entered into under this part. (b) (1) The action shall be filed within 2 years after the later of the occurrence or […]
Section 20-1036 – Civil Action by Commission in Public Interest
(a) The Commission may commence a civil action in the appropriate circuit court if the Commission has probable cause to believe that: (1) (i) a person or group of persons is engaged in a pattern or practice of resistance to the full enjoyment of any of the rights granted by this part and Subtitle 7 of this title; […]
Section 20-1003 – Scope of Part
Except as otherwise provided in Part II of this subtitle, this part applies to alleged discriminatory housing practices under Subtitle 7 of this title.
Section 20-1004 – Complaint
(a) Any person claiming to be aggrieved by an alleged discriminatory act may file a complaint with the Commission. (b) The complaint shall: (1) be in writing; (2) state: (i) the name and address of the person or State or local unit alleged to have committed the discriminatory act; and (ii) the particulars of the alleged discriminatory act; (3) contain any other […]
Section 20-1005 – Investigation of Complaint; Conciliation
(a) (1) After a complaint is filed, the Executive Director of the Commission shall: (i) consider the complaint; and (ii) refer it to the Commission’s staff for prompt investigation and fact–finding. (2) (i) If the complaint alleges a failure to make a reasonable accommodation under § 20–305 of this title, the investigation shall include an initial determination whether an accommodation is […]