§ 19-107. Investigation of complaints; protective orders
West's Annotated Code of MarylandState Finance and ProcurementEffective: October 1, 2009
Effective: October 1, 2009
MD Code, State Finance and Procurement, § 19-107
§ 19-107. Investigation of complaints; protective orders
(a) Commission staff shall be responsible for directing and conducting investigations of discrimination and retaliation complaints filed under this title in a manner consistent with §§ 20-208, 20-1005, 20-1006, 20-1008, 20-1009, and 20-1010 of the State Government Article.
(b) The Commission may request assignment of additional State personnel or outside consultants as may be reasonably necessary or appropriate to conduct an investigation.
(c)(1) Commission staff shall exercise reasonable judgment in seeking relevant evidence from the complainant, the respondent business entity and, as necessary, external sources.
(d)(1) Consistent with § 20-1101 of the State Government Article, the Public Information Act,1 and the Open Meetings Act,2 the Commission shall protect the confidential character of information relating to an investigation and may issue protective orders for good cause to limit, or otherwise impose conditions on, access by any person to any document in the possession of a party.
(e) The Commission shall exercise reasonable discretion in determining the extent of the investigation required to support Commission staff's initial findings and recommendations.
(f)(1) The Commission may investigate and adjudicate a claim of discrimination under this title only if the claim alleges that:
Credits
Added by Acts 2006, c. 283, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2006. Amended by Acts 2007, c. 529, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007; Acts 2007, c. 530, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007; Acts 2008, c. 36, § 1, eff. April 8, 2008; Acts 2009, c. 121, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2009.
MD Code, State Finance and Procurement, § 19-107, MD STATE FIN & PROC § 19-107
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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