(a) In granting or denying an application for a loan, a licensee may not discriminate against any loan applicant only on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, marital status, or age.
(b) (1) A licensee is not in violation of this section if the licensee is in compliance with the federal Equal Credit Opportunity Act and the regulations adopted under that act.
(2) Denying an application for a loan by an applicant who is a minor is not discrimination on the basis of age.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 3 - Consumer Loans -- Credit Provisions
Section 12-302 - License Required Unless Exempt
Section 12-303 - Application of Subtitle
Section 12-305 - Discrimination Prohibited
Section 12-306 - Interest on Loan
Section 12-307 - Collection of Certain Fees
Section 12-307.1 - Collection of Certain Fees -- Attorney's Fees and Court Costs
Section 12-308 - Duties of Lender
Section 12-309 - Loan to Buy Certain Goods or Services Subject to Certain Defenses
Section 12-310 - Collateral Sale, Purchase, or Agreement in Connection With Loan
Section 12-311 - Certain Security for Loan Not Allowed; Homeowner Equity Protection
Section 12-314 - Loans at Greater Than Authorized Rate of Interest
Section 12-315 - Interpretation and Construction of Subtitle
Section 12-316.1 - Penalty -- Reliance Upon Written Opinions