Maryland Statutes
Title 20 - Human Relations
Subtitle 10 - Enforcement

Part I - In General

Section 20-1001 - "Unlawful Employment Practice" Defined - In this part, “unlawful employment practice” means an act that...

Section 20-1002 - Construction of Part - (a) This part, including the limitations on damages, does not...

Section 20-1003 - Scope of Part - Except as otherwise provided in Part II of this subtitle,...

Section 20-1004 - Complaint - (a) Any person claiming to be aggrieved by an alleged...

Section 20-1005 - Investigation of Complaint; Conciliation - (a) (1) After a complaint is filed, the Executive Director...

Section 20-1006 - Certification of File; Issuance and Service of Notice and Complaint - (a) On the making of a finding under § 20–1005(c)(2)...

Section 20-1007 - Election of Civil Action - (a) (1) When a complaint alleging an unlawful employment practice...

Section 20-1008 - Administrative Hearing - (a) (1) If a civil action is not elected under...

Section 20-1009 - Decision of Administrative Law Judge; Remedies - (a) If, after reviewing all of the evidence, the administrative...

Section 20-1010 - Power of Commission to Administer Oaths and Issue Subpoenas; Service and Enforcement of Subpoenas - (a) In the administration and enforcement of this title, the...

Section 20-1011 - Enforcement of Commission's Orders - If a respondent refuses to comply with an order of...

Section 20-1012 - Civil Action by Commission on Complainant's Behalf - (a) Within 60 days after an election is made under...

Section 20-1013 - Civil Action by Complainant - (a) In addition to the right to make an election...

Section 20-1014 - Intervention in Civil Action - (a) A person may intervene in a civil action brought...

Section 20-1015 - Award of Fees and Costs - In an action brought under this part, the court may...

Section 20-1016 - Civil Penalties - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...

Section 20-1017 - Action for Temporary Injunction - (a) At any time after a complaint has been filed,...

Part II - Discriminatory Housing Practices

Section 20-1020 - Definitions - (a) In this part the following words have the meanings...

Section 20-1021 - Complaint; Answer to Complaint - (a) (1) An aggrieved person may file a complaint with...

Section 20-1022 - Investigation of Complaint; Joinder of Respondents - (a) (1) The Commission shall investigate a complaint alleging a...

Section 20-1023 - Subpoenas; Discovery; Witness Fees - (a) The Commission may issue subpoenas and order discovery in...

Section 20-1024 - Conciliation - (a) During the period between the filing of a complaint...

Section 20-1025 - Certification of Case; Issuance and Service of Charges - (a) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d) of...

Section 20-1026 - Election of Civil Action - (a) When a charge is issued and served under §...

Section 20-1027 - Administrative Hearing - (a) If an election is not made under § 20–1026...

Section 20-1028 - Decision of Administrative Law Judge - (a) (1) Unless it is impracticable to do so, the...

Section 20-1029 - Final Decision and Order - (a) (1) In accordance with the Commission’s regulations, the Commission...

Section 20-1030 - Judicial Review - (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section,...

Section 20-1031 - Petition to Enforce Commission's Order - (a) (1) The Commission may file a petition for the...

Section 20-1032 - Civil Action by Commission on Behalf of Aggrieved Person - (a) (1) If an election is made under § 20–1026...

Section 20-1033 - Attorney's Fees and Costs - In an administrative proceeding under § 20–1027 of this subtitle,...

Section 20-1034 - Regulations - The Office of Administrative Hearings and the Commission shall adopt...

Section 20-1035 - Civil Action by Aggrieved Person - (a) In accordance with this section, an aggrieved person may...

Section 20-1036 - Civil Action by Commission in Public Interest - (a) The Commission may commence a civil action in the...

Section 20-1037 - Civil Action for Temporary or Preliminary Relief - (a) If the Commission concludes at any time after the...