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§ 20-1045. Injunctive relief

West's Annotated Code of MarylandState GovernmentEffective: October 1, 2023

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
State Government (Refs & Annos)
Title 20. Human Relations (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 10. Enforcement (Refs & Annos)
Part III. Enforcement by the Attorney General (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2023
MD Code, State Government, § 20-1045
§ 20-1045. Injunctive relief
Currentness
In general
(a) The Attorney General may seek an injunction to prohibit a person that has engaged or is engaging in a civil rights violation, from continuing or engaging in the violation.
Exemptions from bonds and burdens
(b) In a request for injunctive relief brought under this section, the Attorney General is not required to:
(1) post bond;
(2) allege or prove that an adequate remedy at law does not exist; or
(3) allege or prove that substantial or irreparable damage would result from any conduct alleged.
Notice
(c) The Office of the Attorney General shall serve notice of the general relief sought on the alleged violator at least 7 days before the action for an injunction is filed.
Powers of court
(d) The court may enter any order of judgment necessary to:
(1) prevent the use by a person of any prohibited practice;
(2) restore to a person any money, real property, or personal property acquired by means of any prohibited practice; or
(3) appoint a receiver to prevent willful violation of this title.

Credits

Added by Acts 2023, c. 629, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2023.
MD Code, State Government, § 20-1045, MD STATE GOVT § 20-1045
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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