Maryland Code, STATE GOVERNMENT 20-1042
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Terms Used In Maryland Code, STATE GOVERNMENT 20-1042
- County: means a county of the State or Baltimore City. See
- Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
- state: means :
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia. See
(a) If the Attorney General has reasonable cause to believe that a person is engaged in discrimination prohibited by the U.S. Constitution, the Maryland Constitution, or State or federal law, the Attorney General may commence a civil action in accordance with this part.
(b) The civil action shall be instituted in the circuit court for the county where:
(1) the alleged violator resides or has a principal place of business; or
(2) the alleged violation occurred.