Md. Code, State Government § 20-1037
This is the official text of Md. Code, State Government § 20-1037, part of Maryland’s Code, State Government — covers the structure and operation of Maryland state government.
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§20–1037.
Official statutory text
(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.
(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.
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