Section 20-201 – Established

    There is a Commission on Civil Rights.

Section 20-202 – Membership

    (a)    (1)    The Commission consists of nine members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.         (2)    In appointing Commission members, the Governor shall consider representation from all areas of the State.     (b)    (1)    The term of a member is 6 years.         (2)    The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members […]

Section 20-203 – Chair

    The Commission shall designate a chair from among its members.

Section 20-204 – Compensation and Reimbursement for Expenses

    A member of the Commission:         (1)    may not receive compensation as a member of the Commission; but         (2)    is entitled to:             (i)    a per diem as provided in the State budget for attending scheduled meetings of the Commission, including participation in any hearings required by the administrative appeal process; and             (ii)    reimbursement for expenses in accordance with the Standard […]

Section 20-205 – Executive Director and Deputy Director

    (a)    The Governor shall:         (1)    appoint an Executive Director of the Commission from a list of five names submitted by the Commission; and         (2)    remove the Executive Director on the recommendation of two–thirds of the members of the Commission.     (b)    The Executive Director:         (1)    shall appoint a deputy director with the approval of a majority of the members of the […]

Section 20-206 – General Counsel; Outside Counsel

    (a)    (1)    The Commission may employ its own attorney.         (2)    The Executive Director shall appoint and remove the attorney with the approval of the Commission.     (b)    The attorney shall:         (1)    act as general counsel and legal adviser to the Commission; and         (2)    represent the Commission at all hearings and judicial proceedings in which the Commission is a party.     (c)    The general counsel […]

Section 20-207 – General Powers and Duties

    (a)    (1)    The Commission may:             (i)    conduct studies and surveys concerning human relations, conditions, and problems; and             (ii)    promote in every way possible the improvement of human relations.         (2)    In conducting studies and surveys, the Commission may expend any funds provided in the State budget or otherwise made available.         (3)    On the basis of studies or surveys, the Commission may recommend […]

Section 20-208 – Complaints of Employment Discrimination Reported by County Office of Civil Rights

    (a)    In this section, “county office of civil rights” means the county office responsible for responding to complaints alleging discrimination in a county.     (b)    This section applies only to:         (1)    Anne Arundel County;         (2)    Baltimore City;         (3)    Baltimore County;         (4)    Howard County;         (5)    Montgomery County; and         (6)    Prince George’s County.     (c)    On or before October 1 each year, each county office of civil rights, […]