2024 Maryland Statutes
State Government
Title 20 - Human Relations
Subtitle 10 - Enforcement
Part II - Discriminatory Housing Practices
Section 20-1020 - Definitions

    (a)    In this part the following words have the meanings indicated.

    (b)    “Aggrieved person” means any person that claims to have been injured by a discriminatory housing practice.

    (c)    “Conciliation” means the attempted resolution of issues raised by a complaint, or by the investigation of a complaint, through informal negotiations involving the aggrieved person, the respondent, and the Commission.

    (d)    “Conciliation agreement” means a written agreement between the respondent and the complainant setting forth the resolution of the issues in conciliation.

    (e)    “Discriminatory housing practice” means an act that is prohibited under § 20–705, § 20–706, § 20–707, or § 20–708 of this title.

    (f)    “Prevailing party” has the meaning as judicially determined under 42 U.S.C. § 1988.