§ 20-1020. Definitions

   (a) In general. -- In this part the following words have the meanings indicated.

** REVISOR'S NOTE
 
   This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 49B, § 20(a).

(b) Aggrieved person. -- "Aggrieved person" means any person that claims to have been injured by a discriminatory housing practice.

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   This subsection formerly was Art. 49B, § 20(b).

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   The only change is in style.

** DEFINED TERMS:
 

   "Discriminatory housing practice"                                  § 20-1020
 
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   "Person"                                                             § 1-101

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(c) Conciliation. -- "Conciliation" means the attempted resolution of issues raised by a complaint, or by the investigation of a complaint, through informal negotiations involving the aggrieved person, the respondent, and the Commission.

REVISOR'S NOTE
 
   This subsection formerly was Art. 49B, § 20(d).

REVISOR'S NOTE
 
   The only change is in style.

"Aggrieved person"                                                    § 20-1020
 
   "Commission"                                                        § 20-101
 
   "Respondent"                                                        § 20-101

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(d) Conciliation agreement. -- "Conciliation agreement" means a written agreement between the respondent and the complainant setting forth the resolution of the issues in conciliation.

REVISOR'S NOTE
 
   This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from Art. 49B, § 20(e) and, as it related to a conciliation agreement being an agreement between the respondent and the complainant, § 28(b)(1).

"Complainant"                                                          § 20-101
 
   "Conciliation"                                                     § 20-1020
 
   "Respondent"                                                        § 20-101

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(e) Discriminatory housing practice. -- "Discriminatory housing practice" means an act that is prohibited under § 20-705, § 20-706, § 20-707, or § 20-708 of this title.

REVISOR'S NOTE
 
   This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 49B, § 20(g). **

(f) Prevailing party. -- "Prevailing party" has the meaning as judicially determined under 42 U.S.C. § 1988.

REVISOR'S NOTE
 
   This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 49B, § 20(p).

REVISOR'S NOTE
 
   The reference to the meaning "as judicially determined under" 42 U.S.C. § 1988 is substituted for the former reference to the meaning "stated in" 42 U.S.C. § 1988 for clarity and accuracy. The term "prevailing party" is not defined in 42 U.S.C. § 1988, but has been interpreted by the federal courts under that section.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 49B, § 20(a), (b), 28(b)(1), (d), (e), (g), (p); 2009, ch. 120, § 2.