Maryland Code, STATE GOVERNMENT 20-1104
Terms Used In Maryland Code, STATE GOVERNMENT 20-1104
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- 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
(b) A person is guilty of a misdemeanor if:
(1) the person has claimed to be aggrieved under Subtitle 10, Part I of this title;
(2) the person has pursued the complaint under §§ 20-1006 and 20-1008 through 20-1011 of this title;
(3) the Commission has:
(i) found the complaint to be unfounded; or
(ii) dismissed the complaint without further action against the respondent; and
(4) the court has found the complaint to have been made maliciously.
(c) A person convicted under this section is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.