# § 15-11 Complaint to Community Relations Commission.

Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## § 15-11 Complaint to Community Relations Commission.

Balt., Md., Code art. 11, § 15-11 (2026)

(a)

  (1) Any person aggrieved by an alleged violation of this subtitle may file a complaint with the Baltimore Community Relations Commission.

  (2) The complaint shall be filed, investigated, and heard in the same manner as that provided in City Code <cite data-path="|4">Article 4 {“Community Relations”}</cite>, Subtitle 4 {“Enforcement”}, for alleged violations of that article’s unlawful discriminatory employment practices.

(b) In its decision and order, the Commission may award the aggrieved person:

  (1) back pay for lost wages caused by the violation of this subtitle;

  (2) reinstatement;

  (3) compensatory damages, which may include:

    (i) compensation for humiliation, embarrassment, and emotional distress; and

    (ii) expenses incurred in seeking other employment; and

  (4) reasonable attorney’s fees.

*History: Ord. 14-221*