§ 20-1032. Civil action by Commission on behalf of aggrieved person
West's Annotated Code of MarylandState GovernmentEffective: October 1, 2009
Effective: October 1, 2009
MD Code, State Government, § 20-1032
§ 20-1032. Civil action by Commission on behalf of aggrieved person
(a)(1) If an election is made under § 20-1026 of this subtitle, the Commission shall commence and maintain a civil action seeking relief under subsection (b) of this section on behalf of the aggrieved person.
(b)(1)(i) In a civil action under this section, if the court finds that a discriminatory housing practice has occurred, the court may grant any relief, except for punitive damages, that a court could grant with respect to the discriminatory housing practice in a civil action under § 20-1035 of this subtitle.
(2)(i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, in addition to the relief authorized under paragraph (1) of this subsection, if the court finds that a discriminatory housing practice has occurred, the court may assess a civil penalty against the respondent to vindicate the public interest and to be paid to the General Fund of the State:
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Added by Acts 2009, c. 120, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2009.
MD Code, State Government, § 20-1032, MD STATE GOVT § 20-1032
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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