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§ 29-106. Miscellaneous powers and duties

West's Annotated Code of MarylandLocal GovernmentEffective: October 1, 2013

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Local Government (Refs & Annos)
Division V. Other Local Entities [Titles 24-32] (Refs & Annos)
Title 29. ST. Mary's County Human Relations Commission (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2013
MD Code, Local Government, § 29-106
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 49B, § 45;  MD CODE Art. 49B, § 46
§ 29-106. Miscellaneous powers and duties
Currentness
Powers
(a) The Commission may:
(1) provide advice and assistance related to the filing and processing of grievances and complaints of discrimination with the appropriate federal and State agencies;
(2) educate the community on the rights and responsibilities of people relating to housing, employment, and public accommodations;
(3) advocate for the removal of all vestiges of discrimination; and
(4) assist in nonbinding alternative dispute resolution.
Duties
(b) The Commission shall:
(1) use its influence and persuasion to direct the efforts of the community to solving problems that many times are the basic reasons for racial tensions; and
(2) encourage and ensure equal treatment of all people, without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, marital status, or physical or mental disability, in compliance with federal, State, and local laws and regulations related to housing, employment, and public accommodations.

Credits

Added by Acts 2013, c. 119, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.
MD Code, Local Government, § 29-106, MD LOCAL GOVT § 29-106
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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