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MD. State Government Code Ann. §  20-1027 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 20 - Human Relations|Subtitle 10 - Enforcement|Part II - Discriminatory Housing Practices|Section 20-1027 - Administrative Hearing

    (a)    If an election is not made under § 20–1026 of this subtitle, the Commission shall provide an opportunity for a hearing on the record with respect to a charge issued under § 20–1025 of this subtitle.    (b)    (1)    The Commission shall delegate the conduct of a hearing under this section to the Office of Administrative Hearings.        (2)    An administrative law judge shall conduct the hearing in the county where the discriminatory housing practice is alleged to have occurred or is about to occur.        (3)    (i)    Unless it is impracticable to do so, the administrative law judge shall commence the hearing under this section within 120 days after the issuance of the charge.            (ii)    If the administrative law judge is unable to commence the hearing within 120 days after the issuance of the charge, the administrative law judge shall notify the Commission, the aggrieved person on whose behalf the charge was filed, and the respondent in writing of the reasons for the delay.        (4)    At a hearing under this section, each party may appear in person, be represented by counsel, present evidence, cross–examine witnesses, and obtain the issuance of subpoenas as authorized by this section.        (5)    A hearing under this section shall be conducted as expeditiously and inexpensively as possible, consistent with the needs and rights of the parties to obtain a fair hearing and complete record.    (c)    (1)    The administrative law judge may issue subpoenas and order discovery in connection with a hearing conducted under this section.        (2)    Discovery in administrative proceedings under this section shall be conducted as expeditiously and inexpensively as possible, consistent with the need of all parties to obtain relevant evidence.    (d)    After the beginning of the trial of a civil action that is commenced by an aggrieved person under federal or State law and that seeks relief for an alleged discriminatory housing practice, an administrative law judge may not continue administrative proceedings under this section for the same alleged discriminatory housing practice.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  20-1028 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 20 - Human Relations|Subtitle 10 - Enforcement|Part II - Discriminatory Housing Practices|Section 20-1028 - Decision of Administrative Law Judge

    (a)    (1)    Unless it is impracticable to do so, the administrative law judge shall make findings of fact and conclusions of law within 60 days after submission of posthearing memoranda.        (2)    If the administrative law judge is unable to make findings of fact and conclusions of law within the 60–day period or any succeeding 60–day period, the administrative law judge shall notify the Commission, the aggrieved person on whose behalf the charge was filed, and the respondent in writing of the reasons for the delay.    (b)    (1)    If the administrative law judge finds that a respondent has engaged or is about to engage in a discriminatory housing practice, the administrative law judge shall promptly issue an order for appropriate relief, which may include actual damages suffered by the aggrieved person and injunctive or other equitable relief.        (2)    (i)    Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the order may assess a civil penalty against the respondent, to be paid to the General Fund of the State:                1.    if the respondent has not been adjudicated to have committed any prior discriminatory housing practice, in an amount not exceeding $10,000;                2.    if the respondent has been adjudicated to have committed one other discriminatory housing practice during the 5–year period ending on the date of the filing of the current charge, in an amount not exceeding $25,000; and                3.    if the respondent has been adjudicated to have committed two or more discriminatory housing practices during the 7–year period ending on the date of the filing of the current charge, in an amount not exceeding $50,000.            (ii)    If the discriminatory housing practice is committed by an individual who has been previously adjudicated to have committed one or more discriminatory housing practices, the time periods set forth in paragraph (2)(i)2 and 3 of this subsection do not apply.    (c)    An order issued under subsection (b) of this section may not affect any contract, sale, encumbrance, or lease consummated before the issuance of the order and involving a bona fide purchaser, encumbrancer, or tenant without actual notice of the charge filed under this part.    (d)    (1)    If the administrative law judge finds that the respondent has not engaged in a discriminatory housing practice, the administrative law judge shall enter an order dismissing the charge.        (2)    The Commission shall publicly disclose each dismissal.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  20-1029 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 20 - Human Relations|Subtitle 10 - Enforcement|Part II - Discriminatory Housing Practices|Section 20-1029 - Final Decision and Order

    (a)    (1)    In accordance with the Commission’s regulations, the Commission shall:            (i)    review any findings, conclusions, or orders issued under § 20–1028 of this subtitle; and            (ii)    issue a final order.        (2)    If a timely appeal of the findings, conclusions, or orders issued under § 20–1028 of this subtitle is not filed with the Commission in accordance with the Commission’s regulations, the findings, conclusions, or orders issued by the administrative law judge under § 20–1028 of this subtitle shall become a final order of the Commission.    (b)    The Commission shall cause the findings of fact and conclusions of law made with respect to any final order for relief under this section, together with a copy of the order, to be served on each aggrieved person and respondent in the proceeding.    (c)    If an order is issued concerning a discriminatory housing practice that occurred in the course of a business subject to licensing or regulation by a State or local unit, the Commission shall, within 30 days after the date of the issuance of the final order of the Commission or, if the order is judicially reviewed, 30 days after the final order is affirmed in substance after review:        (1)    send copies of the findings of fact and conclusions of law and the final order to the State or local unit; and        (2)    recommend to the State or local unit appropriate disciplinary action, including, if appropriate:            (i)    the suspension or revocation of the license of the respondent; or            (ii)    the suspension or debarment of the respondent from participation in State and local loan, grant, or other regulated programs.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  20-1030 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 20 - Human Relations|Subtitle 10 - Enforcement|Part II - Discriminatory Housing Practices|Section 20-1030 - Judicial Review

    (a)    Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, any party aggrieved by a final order for relief under § 20–1029 of this subtitle may obtain judicial review of the order in accordance with the provisions for judicial review under Title 10, Subtitle 2 of this article.    (b)    A petition for judicial review shall be filed within 30 days after the final order is entered.    (c)    A petition for judicial review shall be filed in the circuit court for the county where the discriminatory housing practice is alleged to have occurred.    (d)    If the Commission issues a final order in which a finding of a discriminatory housing practice is made, the Commission is a party in any appeal of the final order.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  20-1031 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 20 - Human Relations|Subtitle 10 - Enforcement|Part II - Discriminatory Housing Practices|Section 20-1031 - Petition to Enforce Commission's Order

    (a)    (1)    The Commission may file a petition for the enforcement of an order of the Commission and for appropriate temporary relief or a restraining order.        (2)    The petition shall be filed in the circuit court for the county where the discriminatory housing practice is alleged to have occurred or where any respondent resides or transacts business.        (3)    The clerk of the court shall send a copy of the petition to the parties to the proceedings before the Commission under § 20–1029 of this subtitle or before the administrative law judge.    (b)    Any party to the proceedings before the Commission under § 20–1029 of this subtitle or before the administrative law judge may intervene in the circuit court in an enforcement proceeding brought under this section.    (c)    Unless the failure or neglect to make the objection is excused because of extraordinary circumstances, an objection not made before the Commission under § 20–1029 of this subtitle or before the administrative law judge may not be considered by the court in an enforcement proceeding brought under this section.    (d)    If a petition for judicial review is not filed under § 20–1030 of this subtitle, the findings of fact and conclusions of law in the Commission’s final order shall be conclusive in connection with any petition for enforcement filed by the Commission under subsection (a) of this section after the 45th day after the order is entered.    (e)    If a petition for judicial review has not been filed under § 20–1030 of this subtitle within 60 days after the date the Commission’s final order is entered, and the Commission has not sought enforcement of the order under subsection (a) of this section, any person entitled to relief under the order may petition for enforcement of the order in the circuit court for the county in which the discriminatory housing practice is alleged to have occurred.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  20-1032 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 20 - Human Relations|Subtitle 10 - Enforcement|Part II - Discriminatory Housing Practices|Section 20-1032 - Civil Action by Commission on Behalf of Aggrieved Person

    (a)    (1)    If an election is made under § 20–1026 of this subtitle, the Commission shall commence and maintain a civil action seeking relief under subsection (b) of this section on behalf of the aggrieved person.        (2)    The action shall be:            (i)    commenced within 60 days after the election is made; and            (ii)    filed in the circuit court for the county where the dwelling that is the subject of the alleged discriminatory housing practice is located.        (3)    Any aggrieved person with respect to the issues to be determined in a civil action under this section may intervene as of right in the civil action.    (b)    (1)    (i)    In a civil action under this section, if the court finds that a discriminatory housing practice has occurred, the court may grant any relief, except for punitive damages, that a court could grant with respect to the discriminatory housing practice in a civil action under § 20–1035 of this subtitle.            (ii)    Except for punitive damages, any relief that would accrue to an aggrieved person in a civil action commenced by that aggrieved person under § 20–1035 of this subtitle shall also accrue to the aggrieved person in a civil action under this section.            (iii)    If monetary relief is sought for the benefit of an aggrieved person that does not intervene in the civil action, the court may not award the relief if the aggrieved person has not complied with discovery orders entered by the court.        (2)    (i)    Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, in addition to the relief authorized under paragraph (1) of this subsection, if the court finds that a discriminatory housing practice has occurred, the court may assess a civil penalty against the respondent to vindicate the public interest and to be paid to the General Fund of the State:                1.    if the respondent has not been adjudicated to have committed any prior discriminatory housing practice, in an amount not exceeding $10,000;                2.    if the respondent has been adjudicated to have committed one other discriminatory housing practice during the 5–year period ending on the date of the filing of the current charge, in an amount not exceeding $25,000; and                3.    if the respondent has been adjudicated to have committed two or more discriminatory housing practices during the 7–year period ending on the date of the filing of the current charge, in an amount not exceeding $50,000.            (ii)    If the discriminatory housing practice is committed by an individual who has been previously adjudicated to have committed one or more discriminatory housing practices, the time periods set forth in paragraph (2)(i)2 and 3 of this subsection do not apply.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  20-1033 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 20 - Human Relations|Subtitle 10 - Enforcement|Part II - Discriminatory Housing Practices|Section 20-1033 - Attorney's Fees and Costs

    In an administrative proceeding under § 20–1027 of this subtitle, a court proceeding arising from the administrative proceeding, or a civil action under § 20–1032 of this subtitle, the administrative law judge or the court may allow the prevailing party, including the Commission, reasonable attorney’s fees and costs.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  20-1034 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 20 - Human Relations|Subtitle 10 - Enforcement|Part II - Discriminatory Housing Practices|Section 20-1034 - Regulations

    The Office of Administrative Hearings and the Commission shall adopt regulations to implement §§ 20–1026 through 20–1033 of this subtitle.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  20-1036 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 20 - Human Relations|Subtitle 10 - Enforcement|Part II - Discriminatory Housing Practices|Section 20-1036 - Civil Action by Commission in Public Interest

    (a)    The Commission may commence a civil action in the appropriate circuit court if the Commission has probable cause to believe that:        (1)    (i)    a person or group of persons is engaged in a pattern or practice of resistance to the full enjoyment of any of the rights granted by this part and Subtitle 7 of this title; or            (ii)    any group of persons has been denied any of the rights granted by this part and Subtitle 7 of this title; and        (2)    the resistance or denial raises an issue of general public importance.    (b)    The Commission or other party at whose request a subpoena is issued under this part may enforce a subpoena in appropriate proceedings in the circuit court for the county in which the person to whom the subpoena was addressed resides, was served, or transacts business.    (c)    (1)    In a civil action under subsection (a) of this section, the court may:            (i)    award preventive relief, including a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or other order against the person responsible for a violation of Subtitle 7 of this title as necessary to assure the full enjoyment of the rights granted by Subtitle 7 of this title;            (ii)    award other relief the court considers appropriate, including monetary damages to aggrieved persons; and            (iii)    to vindicate the public interest, assess a civil penalty against the respondent:                1.    in an amount not exceeding $50,000, for a first violation; and                2.    in an amount not exceeding $100,000, for any subsequent violation.        (2)    In a civil action under this section, the court may allow the prevailing party, including the Commission, reasonable attorney’s fees and costs.    (d)    (1)    On timely application, a person may intervene in a civil action commenced by the Commission under subsection (a) or (b) of this section, if the action involves:            (i)    an alleged discriminatory housing practice to which the person is an aggrieved person; or            (ii)    a conciliation agreement to which the person is a party.        (2)    The court may grant any appropriate relief to any intervening party that is authorized to be granted to a plaintiff in a civil action under § 20–1035 of this subtitle.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  20-1037 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 20 - Human Relations|Subtitle 10 - Enforcement|Part II - Discriminatory Housing Practices|Section 20-1037 - Civil Action for Temporary or Preliminary Relief

    (a)    If the Commission concludes at any time after the filing of a complaint that prompt judicial action is necessary to carry out the purposes of this part and Subtitle 7 of this title, the Commission may bring a civil action for appropriate temporary or preliminary relief pending final disposition of the complaint under this part.    (b)    An action under this section shall be brought in the circuit court for the county where the dwelling that is the subject of the alleged discriminatory housing practice is located.    (c)    The commencement of a civil action under this section does not affect the initiation or continuation of administrative proceedings under this part.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  1-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Subtitle 1 - Definitions|Section 1-101 - Definitions

    (a)    In this Division I of this article the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Appointing authority” means an individual or a unit of government that has the power to make appointments and terminate employment.    (c)    “Class” means a category of one or more similar positions, as established by the Secretary in accordance with this article.    (d)    “Contractual employee” means an individual described in § 13-101 of this article.    (e)    “County” means a county of this State and, unless expressly provided otherwise, Baltimore City.    (f)    Unless expressly provided otherwise, “Department” means the Department of Budget and Management.    (g)    “Executive service” means the employment category in the State Personnel Management System that is described in § 6-404 of this article.    (h)    “Management service” means the employment category in the State Personnel Management System that is described in § 6-403 of this article.    (i)    (1)    “Person” means an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, or representative of any kind and any partnership, firm, association, corporation, or other entity.        (2)    Unless expressly provided otherwise, “person” does not include a governmental entity or a unit or instrumentality of a governmental entity.    (j)    “Position” means an employment assignment of duties and responsibilities that requires the full-time employment of one individual or less than full-time employment of one or more individuals.    (k)    “Principal unit” means:        (1)    a principal department or other principal independent unit of State government; or        (2)    for an employee of a county board of elections whose employees are covered by this article, the county board of elections.    (l)    “Professional service” means the employment category in the State Personnel Management System that is described in § 6-402 of this article.    (m)    “Secretary” means the Secretary of Budget and Management.    (n)    “Skilled service” means the employment category in the State Personnel Management System that is described in § 6-401 of this article.    (o)    “State” means:        (1)    a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or        (2)    the District of Columbia.    (p)    “State Personnel Management System” means the personnel system established under § 6-101 of this article.    (q)    “Temporary employee” includes:        (1)    a contractual employee; and        (2)    an emergency employee.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  1-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 1-201 - "Day" and "Days" Defined

    Unless specifically provided otherwise, in this Division I of this article a reference to a “day” or “days” means a calendar day or calendar days.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  1-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 1-202 - Use of Social Security Number Prohibited

    The State may not print or have printed a State employee’s Social Security number on any type of identification card.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  2-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 2 - State Employment Generally|Subtitle 1 - General Provision|Section 2-101 - Scope of Title

    Except as expressly provided by law, this title does not limit any express or implied management prerogative or other authority belonging to an appointing authority and management.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  2-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 2 - State Employment Generally|Subtitle 2 - Personnel Systems in State Government|Section 2-201 - Applicability of Laws, Policies and Procedures of Branches of State Government

    Except as otherwise provided by law, an employee in the Judicial, Legislative, or Executive Branch of State government is governed by the laws and personnel policies and procedures applicable in that branch.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  2-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 2 - State Employment Generally|Subtitle 2 - Personnel Systems in State Government|Section 2-202 - Personnel Systems in Executive Branch

    (a)    The principal personnel system in the Executive Branch of State government is the State Personnel Management System.    (b)    As expressly authorized by law, a unit in the Executive Branch of State government may establish a personnel system that operates independent of the State Personnel Management System.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  2-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 2 - State Employment Generally|Subtitle 2 - Personnel Systems in State Government|Section 2-203 - Applications for Employment -- Criminal History Background Checks

    (a)    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, this section applies to all employees in the Judicial, Legislative, and Executive branches of State government.    (b)    This section does not apply to:        (1)    a position in the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services;        (2)    a position for which an appointing authority has a statutory duty to conduct a criminal history records check; or        (3)    a position in the office of the sheriff for any county.    (c)    Except for a position in the State Personnel Management System for which the Secretary determines that the specific duties and responsibilities of the position would require the appointing authority to know an applicant’s criminal history, an appointing authority may not inquire into the criminal record or criminal history of an applicant for employment until the applicant has been provided an opportunity for an interview.    (d)    This section does not prohibit an appointing authority from notifying an applicant for employment that certain prior criminal convictions may prohibit employment in some positions.