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Maryland Code, State Government § 20-1104

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) This section does not affect the right of a respondent to bring a civil action against a person that has filed a complaint under Subtitle 10, Part I of this title.

(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.

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