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§ 20-707. Discrimination in residential real estate-related transactions; discrimination in pro...

West's Annotated Code of MarylandState GovernmentEffective: October 1, 2020

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
State Government (Refs & Annos)
Title 20. Human Relations (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 7. Discrimination in Housing (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2020
MD Code, State Government, § 20-707
§ 20-707. Discrimination in residential real estate-related transactions; discrimination in professional services or organizations
Currentness
“Residential real estate-related transaction” defined
(a) In this section, “residential real estate-related transaction” means:
(1) the making or purchasing of loans or providing other financial assistance:
(i) for purchasing, constructing, improving, repairing, or maintaining a dwelling; or
(ii) secured by residential real estate; or
(2) the selling, brokering, or appraising of residential real property.
Discrimination in residential real estate-related transactions
(b)(1) A person whose business includes engaging in residential real estate-related transactions may not discriminate against any person in making available a transaction, or in the terms or conditions of a transaction, because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or source of income.
(2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection does not prohibit a person engaged in the business of furnishing appraisals of real property from taking into consideration factors other than race, color, religion, sex, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or source of income.
Discrimination in professional services or organizations
(c) A person may not, because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or source of income:
(1) deny a person access to, or membership or participation in, a multiple-listing service, real estate brokers' organization, or other service, organization, or facility relating to the business of selling or renting dwellings; or
(2) discriminate against a person in the terms or conditions of membership or participation.

Credits

Added by Acts 2009, c. 120, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2009. Amended by Acts 2014, c. 474, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2014; Acts 2020, c. 116, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2020; Acts 2020, c. 117, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2020.
MD Code, State Government, § 20-707, MD STATE GOVT § 20-707
Current with legislation effective through July 1, 2023, from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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