(a) Any person subjected to an act of discrimination or intimidation under this article may pursue a civil action under Maryland law. A person who substantially prevails in a civil action may recover costs and reasonable attorney's fees.
(b) If a person fails to comply with a court order issued in a civil action under this article, the Commission, acting through the County Attorney, may sue to compel compliance, and the County may recover costs and reasonable attorney's fees if the County substantially prevails in the action.
(c) The County Attorney may bring a civil action to enforce this article. The County may recover costs and reasonable attorney's fees if the County substantially prevails in an enforcement action. (2001 L.M.C., ch. 9, § 1.)
Editor’s note—Section 27-9 is cited in Gasper v. Ruffin Hotel Corp. of Maryland, Inc., 183 Md. App. 211; 960 A.2d 1228 (2008).
See County Attorney Opinion dated indicating that the Human Relations Commission does not have jurisdiction to investigate complaints of housing or public accommodation discrimination by inmates at the County detention center. See County Attorney Opinion dated 4/13/99-A discussing what should occur when an Ethics Commission member holds over as a result of the Council not having confirmed a newly appointed member.
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