Md. Code, State Government § 20-1020
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§20–1020.
Official statutory text
(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.
(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.
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