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Section 20-1016 – Civil Penalties

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, in addition to any other relief authorized, if the Commission finds that a respondent has engaged in a discriminatory act under Subtitle 3 or Subtitle 4 of this title, the Commission may seek an order assessing a civil penalty against the respondent:         (1)    if the respondent has […]

Section 20-1017 – Action for Temporary Injunction

    (a)    At any time after a complaint has been filed, if the Commission believes that a civil action is necessary to preserve the status of the parties or to prevent irreparable harm from the time the complaint is filed until the time of the final disposition of the complaint, the Commission may bring an action to […]

Section 20-1002 – Construction of Part

    (a)    This part, including the limitations on damages, does not limit the scope of, or the administrative procedures or relief available under, any other provision of federal, State, or local law.     (b)    This part does not limit Subtitle 12 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 […]