§ 20-1104. Making complaint maliciously

   (a) Construction of section. -- 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) Prohibited act. -- 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) Penalty. -- A person convicted under this section is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $ 500 or both.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 49B, § 12(b); 2009, ch. 120, § 2.