§ 17-526. Discriminatory real estate practices in Montgomery County prohibited
West's Annotated Code of MarylandBusiness Occupations and ProfessionsEffective: October 1, 2009
Effective: October 1, 2009
MD Code, Business Occupations & Professions, § 17-526
§ 17-526. Discriminatory real estate practices in Montgomery County prohibited
(a) The purpose of this section is to prohibit certain discriminatory real estate practices with respect to housing in Montgomery County to:
(b) This section applies only in regard to residential property in Montgomery County.
(c)(1) Each real estate broker shall maintain a current and complete registry of all residential properties that:
(d)(1) A real estate broker, an associate real estate broker, or a real estate salesperson may not refuse to show any residential property or prospective site for a residence that is available for sale, rent, or sublease to a prospective buyer or renter because of:
(2) If the representation is made because of the race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, or, as defined in § 20-701 of the State Government Article, disability of the prospective buyer or renter or because of the composition or character of the neighborhood where the property is located, a real estate broker, an associate real estate broker, or a real estate salesperson may not represent to a prospective buyer or renter that the available residential properties, prospective sites for a residence, or listings in a specified price range are limited to those already shown when, in fact, there is an additional residential property, a prospective site for a residence, or a listing in a specified price range that is available and within the price range specified by the prospective buyer or renter.
Credits
Added by Acts 1989, c. 3, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1989. Renumbered from Business Occupations and Professions § 16-526 by Acts 1994, c. 3, § 13, eff. Feb. 28, 1994. Amended by Acts 2009, c. 121, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2009.
Formerly Art. 56A, § 4-526.
MD Code, Business Occupations & Professions, § 17-526, MD BUS OCCUP & PROF § 17-526
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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