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MD. State Government Code Ann. §  11-523 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 11 - Consolidated Procedures for Development Permits|Subtitle 5 - Joint and Consolidated Hearings on Permits|Part IV - Joint and Consolidated Hearings|Section 11-523 - Administrative and Judicial Review of Final Action

    Administrative and judicial review of the final action of a local government or State unit on an application for a development permit shall be in accordance with the law and procedures governing the issuance of development permits by the local government or State unit.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  12-301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 12 - Immunity and Liability|Subtitle 3 - Actions Against State Officers and State Employees|Part I - General Provision|Section 12-301 - Scope of Subtitle

    This subtitle does not apply to:         (1)    the Public Service Commission;        (2)    a local board of elections;        (3)    the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners or a county board of education; or        (4)    any other county officer or unit.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  12-304 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 12 - Immunity and Liability|Subtitle 3 - Actions Against State Officers and State Employees|Part II - Civil Actions and Special Proceedings|Section 12-304 - Appearance of Attorney General

    (a)    (1)    Except as otherwise provided in this Part II of this subtitle, the Attorney General shall appear in a civil action or special proceeding against a State officer or State employee to represent the officer or employee if:            (i)    the action or proceeding is in a court of the State or of the United States;            (ii)    the officer or employee submits to the Attorney General a written request for representation;            (iii)    the Attorney General or a person whom the Attorney General designates investigates the facts on which the action or proceeding is based;            (iv)    the Attorney General does not find the officer or employee ineligible for representation under subsection (b)(1) of this section; and            (v)    the officer or employee enters into an agreement as required by § 12-305 of this subtitle.        (2)    The Attorney General may provide this representation by a deputy attorney general, assistant attorney general, special counsel, or other private counsel.    (b)    (1)    The Attorney General shall decline to represent a State officer or State employee if, on the basis of the investigation, the Attorney General finds that:            (i)    the officer or employee was not acting within the scope of employment of the officer or employee;            (ii)    the act or omission was malicious; or            (iii)    the act or omission was grossly negligent.        (2)    The Attorney General may decline to represent a State officer or State employee who otherwise is eligible for representation if the officer or employee:            (i)    retains other counsel; or            (ii)    is covered by insurance that requires the carrier to provide counsel.    (c)    (1)    Subject to the requirements of this section, the Attorney General has sole discretion in undertaking to represent the State officer or State employee.        (2)    A decision of the Attorney General not to represent an officer or employee is inadmissible in any legal action or special proceeding. Reference to the decision may not be made in any hearing or trial.    (d)    This section does not:        (1)    deprive a State officer or State employee of any right to retain counsel, at the expense of the officer or employee; or        (2)    prevent the appearance of the Attorney General to protect the interests of the State, even if the officer or employee does not request the appearance.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  12-305 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 12 - Immunity and Liability|Subtitle 3 - Actions Against State Officers and State Employees|Part II - Civil Actions and Special Proceedings|Section 12-305 - Agreement for Representation

    Before a State officer or State employee may be represented under this Part II of this subtitle, the Attorney General shall have the officer or employee enter into an agreement that:         (1)    enables the Attorney General to require, from the officer or employee, reimbursement of court costs, reasonable counsel fees, and other expenses in representing the officer or employee if:            (i)    it is determined judicially that:                1.    the defense of sovereign immunity is not available to the officer or employee;                2.    the injuries arose out of an act or omission of the officer or employee; and                3.    the act or omission was malicious or grossly negligent or, when the act or the omission was made, the officer or employee was not performing a duty within the scope of the employment of the officer or employee; and            (ii)    the officer or employee did not give the Attorney General complete information or gave the Attorney General information that is false or misleading;        (2)    authorizes collection of the reimbursement, as a debt due to the State;        (3)    states that:            (i)    this representation of the officer or employee does not constitute an obligation for the State to pay a settlement, if the claim is settled, or a judgment, if judgment is rendered against the officer or employee;            (ii)    the State and its units are not responsible for payment of the judgment; and            (iii)    the officer or employee is entitled to submit to the Board of Public Works an application for payment of a settlement or judgment;        (4)    provides that:            (i)    the Attorney General may not compromise or settle the claim against the officer or employee without the written consent of the officer or employee;            (ii)    if the officer or employee will not consent, the Attorney General may withdraw the appearance in accordance with the appropriate court rules; and            (iii)    the State is not responsible for any costs after the withdrawal; and        (5)    includes any other provisions that the Attorney General considers necessary.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  12-306 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 12 - Immunity and Liability|Subtitle 3 - Actions Against State Officers and State Employees|Part II - Civil Actions and Special Proceedings|Section 12-306 - Scope and Effect of Representation

    (a)    Representation under this Part II of this subtitle includes the right to assert a counterclaim or to assert or defend against a third party claim for the officer or employee.    (b)    The representation does not deprive any State officer, State employee, or unit of the State government of any sovereign immunity that is available to the officer, employee, or unit.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  12-307 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 12 - Immunity and Liability|Subtitle 3 - Actions Against State Officers and State Employees|Part II - Civil Actions and Special Proceedings|Section 12-307 - Confidentiality of Information

    Information that the Attorney General obtains under § 12-304(a)(1)(iii) of this subtitle is confidential and inadmissible as evidence in any legal action or special proceeding. Reference to the information may not be made in any hearing or trial.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  12-308 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 12 - Immunity and Liability|Subtitle 3 - Actions Against State Officers and State Employees|Part II - Civil Actions and Special Proceedings|Section 12-308 - Required Findings

    (a)    If an action or special proceeding against a State officer or State employee in which the Attorney General has declined representation under § 12-304(b)(1) of this subtitle results in final judgment, the court or jury shall find whether:        (1)    the defense of sovereign immunity is available to the officer or employee;        (2)    the officer or employee was acting within the scope of the employment of the officer or employee;        (3)    the alleged act or omission was malicious; and        (4)    the alleged act or omission was grossly negligent.    (b)    A jury shall make the findings by written, special verdict.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  12-309 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 12 - Immunity and Liability|Subtitle 3 - Actions Against State Officers and State Employees|Part II - Civil Actions and Special Proceedings|Section 12-309 - Reimbursement by Party

    (a)    A court shall require reimbursement from the person who brings an action or proceeding against a State officer or State employee if:        (1)    judgment is rendered for the officer or employee; and        (2)    the court finds that the action or proceeding was instituted:            (i)    in bad faith; or            (ii)    without substantial justification.    (b)    Reimbursement shall consist of reasonable counsel fees and other costs and reasonable expenses incurred by the officer or employee in defending against the action or proceeding.    (c)    Reimbursement shall be paid:        (1)    to the officer or employee; or        (2)    if the State or any of its units already has reimbursed the officer or employee, to the State or the unit.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  12-310 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 12 - Immunity and Liability|Subtitle 3 - Actions Against State Officers and State Employees|Part II - Civil Actions and Special Proceedings|Section 12-310 - Reimbursement by State

    (a)    This section does not apply to the extent that a State officer or State employee is reimbursed under § 12-309 of this subtitle.    (b)    The State is liable to a State officer or State employee for reimbursement of court costs, counsel fees, and other reasonable expenses that the officer or employee incurs in defending an action or proceeding if:        (1)    the Attorney General declined representation under § 12-304(b)(1) of this subtitle; and        (2)    it is determined judicially that:            (i)    the defense of sovereign immunity is available to the officer or employee; or            (ii)    injuries arose from an act or omission of the officer or employee and, when the act or the omission was made, the officer or employee was acting within the scope of employment and the act or omission was not malicious and was not grossly negligent.    (c)    Reimbursement under this section shall be subject to the provisions of Subtitle 5 of this title.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  12-313 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 12 - Immunity and Liability|Subtitle 3 - Actions Against State Officers and State Employees|Part III - Criminal Actions|Section 12-313 - Restrictions on Representation

    The Attorney General may not represent or appoint or provide counsel to represent a State officer or State employee:         (1)    in any investigation of the officer or employee by a criminal law enforcement agency; or        (2)    in any criminal action against the officer or employee in a court of the State or the United States.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  12-314 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 12 - Immunity and Liability|Subtitle 3 - Actions Against State Officers and State Employees|Part III - Criminal Actions|Section 12-314 - Reimbursement Authorized

    Subject to the limitations in this Part III of this subtitle, the Board of Public Works may approve reimbursement of a State officer or State employee or otherwise pay for reasonable counsel fees that the officer or employee incurred:         (1)    in connection with a criminal investigation into conduct as an officer or employee if the investigation has concluded and criminal charges have not been filed against the officer or employee; or        (2)    in defending against criminal charges that related to conduct as an officer or employee if final disposition of all of the charges does not result in a plea of nolo contendere, a guilty plea, or a finding of guilt.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  12-315 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 12 - Immunity and Liability|Subtitle 3 - Actions Against State Officers and State Employees|Part III - Criminal Actions|Section 12-315 - Limitations

    (a)    The Board of Public Works may not provide reimbursement or payment under this Part III of this subtitle unless:        (1)    the State officer or State employee submits to the Board a written application for reimbursement; and        (2)    the Attorney General certifies that:            (i)    the applicant retained counsel;            (ii)    the applicant gave the Attorney General written notice promptly after counsel was retained; and            (iii)    after review of the evidence and other information, the Attorney General or a designee appointed under this section made the following determinations:                1.    in connection with the matter under criminal investigation, the applicant discharged the public responsibilities in good faith, did not engage in unlawful conduct, and was reasonable in retaining counsel and incurring the counsel fees for which reimbursement is sought; or                2.    in connection with the matter that was the subject of criminal charges, the applicant discharged the public responsibilities in good faith and incurred reasonable counsel fees.    (b)    Notwithstanding subsection (a)(2)(ii) of this section, the Board of Public Works may approve reimbursement to an applicant who fails to give the Attorney General notice promptly after counsel is retained if the Board determines that the failure is for good cause.    (c)    If the Attorney General believes that it would be inappropriate for the Attorney General to make the determinations under subsection (a)(2)(iii) of this section, the Attorney General or the Board of Public Works may designate other counsel to carry out that duty.    (d)    The determinations of the Attorney General or designee under this section are not subject to judicial review.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  12-316 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 12 - Immunity and Liability|Subtitle 3 - Actions Against State Officers and State Employees|Part III - Criminal Actions|Section 12-316 - General Powers

    As a condition to providing reimbursement under this Part III of this subtitle, the Board of Public Works or the Attorney General may require an applicant:         (1)    to answer questions under oath; and        (2)    to provide any information on the matter that was under criminal investigation or the subject of criminal charges.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  12-318 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 12 - Immunity and Liability|Subtitle 3 - Actions Against State Officers and State Employees|Part III - Criminal Actions|Section 12-318 - Subrogation

    If the officer or employee is awarded money in an action for false arrest, malicious prosecution, or other cause that arises from the investigation or charges, the State is subrogated to the extent of any reimbursement under this Part III of this subtitle.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  20-1001 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|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 is prohibited under § 20–606 of this title.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  20-1002 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 20 - Human Relations|Subtitle 10 - Enforcement|Part I - In General|Section 20-1002 - Construction of Part

    (a)    This part, including the limitations on damages, does not limit the scope of, or the administrative procedures or relief available under, any other provision of federal, State, or local law.    (b)    This part does not limit Subtitle 12 of this title.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  20-1003 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 20 - Human Relations|Subtitle 10 - Enforcement|Part I - In General|Section 20-1003 - Scope of Part

    Except as otherwise provided in Part II of this subtitle, this part applies to alleged discriminatory housing practices under Subtitle 7 of this title.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  20-1004 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 20 - Human Relations|Subtitle 10 - Enforcement|Part I - In General|Section 20-1004 - Complaint

    (a)    Any person claiming to be aggrieved by an alleged discriminatory act may file a complaint with the Commission.    (b)    The complaint shall:        (1)    be in writing;        (2)    state:            (i)    the name and address of the person or State or local unit alleged to have committed the discriminatory act; and            (ii)    the particulars of the alleged discriminatory act;        (3)    contain any other information required by the Commission; and        (4)    be signed by the complainant under oath.    (c)    (1)    (i)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a complaint shall be filed within 6 months after the date on which the alleged discriminatory act occurred.        (ii)    A complaint filed with a federal or local human relations commission within 6 months after the date on which the alleged discriminatory act occurred shall be deemed to have complied with subparagraph (i) of this paragraph.        (2)    (i)    A complaint alleging harassment against an employer shall be filed within 2 years after the date on which the alleged harassment occurred.            (ii)    A complaint filed with a federal human relations commission within 6 months or a local human relations commission within 2 years after the date on which the alleged harassment occurred shall be deemed to have complied with subparagraph (i) of this paragraph.    (d)    The Commission, on its own motion, and by action of at least three commissioners, may issue a complaint in its name in the same manner as if the complaint had been filed by an individual, if:        (1)    the Commission has received reliable information from an individual that a person has been or is engaged in a discriminatory act; and        (2)    after a preliminary investigation by the Commission’s staff authorized by the chair or vice–chair, the Commission is satisfied that the information warrants the filing of a complaint.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  20-1005 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 20 - Human Relations|Subtitle 10 - Enforcement|Part I - In General|Section 20-1005 - Investigation of Complaint; Conciliation

    (a)    (1)    After a complaint is filed, the Executive Director of the Commission shall:            (i)    consider the complaint; and            (ii)    refer it to the Commission’s staff for prompt investigation and fact–finding.        (2)    (i)    If the complaint alleges a failure to make a reasonable accommodation under § 20–305 of this title, the investigation shall include an initial determination whether an accommodation is a reasonable accommodation.            (ii)    In making the determination for buildings, the Commission may consult with the Department of Housing and Community Development and any other persons that may be useful in determining the cost and feasibility of any structural changes, modifications, or additions or the provision of special equipment.        (3)    The Commission’s staff shall:            (i)    issue the results of the investigation as written findings;            (ii)    provide a copy of the written findings to the complainant and the respondent; and            (iii)    send a copy of the written findings of an investigation of a real estate broker, associate real estate broker, or real estate salesperson to the State Real Estate Commission.    (b)    If there is a finding of probable cause to believe that a discriminatory act has been or is being committed, the Commission’s staff immediately shall endeavor to eliminate the discrimination by conference, conciliation, or persuasion.    (c)    (1)    If an agreement is reached to eliminate the discrimination as a result of the conference, conciliation, or persuasion:            (i)    the agreement shall be reduced to writing and signed by the respondent; and            (ii)    the Commission shall enter an order setting forth the terms of the agreement.        (2)    If an agreement cannot be reached, the Commission’s staff shall:            (i)    make a written finding to that effect; and            (ii)    provide copies of the written finding to the complainant and the respondent.        (3)    The Commission may not enter an order at this stage of the proceedings unless it is based on a written agreement.    (d)    (1)    If there is a finding of no probable cause to believe that a discriminatory act has been or is being committed, the complainant may file a request for reconsideration of the finding in accordance with the Commission’s regulations.        (2)    Unless the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has jurisdiction over the subject matter of the complaint, a denial of a request for reconsideration of a finding of no probable cause by the Commission is a final order appealable to the circuit court as provided in § 10–222 of this article.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  20-1006 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 20 - Human Relations|Subtitle 10 - Enforcement|Part I - In General|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) of this subtitle that an agreement to remedy and eliminate the discrimination cannot be reached, the entire file, including the complaint and any findings, shall be certified to the general counsel of the Commission.    (b)    The Executive Director of the Commission shall cause a written notice to be issued and served in the name of the Commission, together with a copy of the complaint, requiring the respondent to answer the charges of the complaint at a public hearing:        (1)    before an administrative law judge at a time and place certified in the notice; or        (2)    if the complaint alleges an unlawful employment practice, in a civil action elected under § 20–1007 of this subtitle.