Md. Code, Local Government § 29-102
This is the official text of Md. Code, Local Government § 29-102, part of Maryland’s Code, Local Government — governs the powers and operations of Maryland counties and municipalities.
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§29–102.
Official statutory text
(a) By ordinance or resolution, the County Commissioners of St. Mary’s County may establish a Human Relations Commission for the county.
(b) The purposes of the Commission are to:
(1) promote understanding and harmony of relationship among the people of the county through the study of the nature and causes of social friction and prejudice;
(2) advance the means for the alleviation of social friction and prejudice; and
(3) further the American ideal of equality and justice.
(b) The purposes of the Commission are to:
(1) promote understanding and harmony of relationship among the people of the county through the study of the nature and causes of social friction and prejudice;
(2) advance the means for the alleviation of social friction and prejudice; and
(3) further the American ideal of equality and justice.
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