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<section article="gsg" article_name="State Government" number="20-1204" title_number="20" title_name="Human Relations" subtitle_number="12" subtitle_name="Civil Actions -- Violations of County Discrimination Laws">
  <level label="a">
    <text>This section applies in any county other than Baltimore County, Howard County, Montgomery County, or Prince George’s County.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>A complaint filed in accordance with § 20–1004 of this title satisfies any requirement to exhaust remedies before filing a civil action imposed by a county or local unit responsible for handling violations of county or local discrimination laws.</text>
  </level>
</section>
