Sec. 2-192. Functions of the Office of Human Rights
Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 2-192 (2026)
Sec. 2-192. Functions of the Office of Human RightsLinkCopy Citation
(a)
The functions of the Agency shall be to:
(1)
Eliminate discrimination as defined in Section 2-186 and wrongful practices as defined in Section 2-186.
(2)
Eliminate infringements of the civil and human rights or civil liberties of all persons in the County.
(3)
Investigate and, whenever necessary, certify for public hearings any matter assigned by Executive Order and/or Council Resolution relating to human rights.
(4)
Investigate, and whenever necessary, certify for public hearings any matter wherein an allegation has been made that a person has been denied his or her civil or human rights, civil liberties, or has been adversely affected in the areas of housing and residential real estate, employment, law enforcement, education, public accommodations, or commercial real estate.
(b)
The functions of the Commission shall be to:
(1)
Eliminate discrimination as defined in Section 2-186 and wrongful practices as defined in Section 2-186.
(2)
Eliminate infringements of the civil and human rights or civil liberties of all persons in the County.
(3)
Whenever necessary, hold public hearings on any matter certified by the Agency to the Commission.
(4)
Initiate investigations by holding public hearings or initiate studies on any matter wherein an allegation has been made that a person has been denied his or her civil or human rights, civil liberties, or has been adversely affected in the areas of housing and residential real estate, employment, law enforcement, education, public accommodations, or commercial real estate.