§ 12.217. Nonexclusive remedy.

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I.

Rights. The provisions of this subtitle vest in all persons in Howard County the right to be free of any practices prohibited by this subtitle.

II.

Action at Law. Any person who is aggrieved by an act prohibited by this subtitle may bring an action in law or in equity in the Circuit Court for Howard County to seek damages, including counsel fees, redress of injury or injunctive relief arising out of any such prohibited act.

III.

Termination of Administrative Process . If the aggrieved person brings an action before the Circuit Court of Howard County, in a matter which is pending before Office or the Commission, the Office or Commission shall close the case and cease all proceedings on the matter.

(C.B. 2, 1983; C.B. 4, 2015, § 1)

State law reference

Civil actions for discriminatory acts, Ann. Code of Md. art. 49B, § 42.

                    
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