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§ 20-1037. Civil action for temporary or preliminary relief

West's Annotated Code of MarylandState GovernmentEffective: October 1, 2009

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
State Government (Refs & Annos)
Title 20. Human Relations (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 10. Enforcement (Refs & Annos)
Part II. Discriminatory Housing Practices (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2009
MD Code, State Government, § 20-1037
§ 20-1037. Civil action for temporary or preliminary relief
Currentness
Authorized
(a) If the Commission concludes at any time after the filing of a complaint that prompt judicial action is necessary to carry out the purposes of this part and Subtitle 7 of this title, the Commission may bring a civil action for appropriate temporary or preliminary relief pending final disposition of the complaint under this part.
Venue
(b) An action under this section shall be brought in the circuit court for the county where the dwelling that is the subject of the alleged discriminatory housing practice is located.
Effect on administrative proceedings
(c) The commencement of a civil action under this section does not affect the initiation or continuation of administrative proceedings under this part.

Credits

Added by Acts 2009, c. 120, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2009.
MD Code, State Government, § 20-1037, MD STATE GOVT § 20-1037
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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