# State Government (GSG)

## Title 20. Human Relations

### Subtitle 10. Enforcement

#### Section 20-1020

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

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

(c) "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.

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

(e) "Discriminatory housing practice" means an act that is prohibited under Sec. 20-705, Sec. 20-705.1, Sec. 20-706, Sec. 20-707, or Sec. 20-708 of this title.

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

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Md. Code Ann., State Gov't (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)