# State Government (GSG)

## Title 20. Human Relations

### Subtitle 9. Discrimination by Governmental Units, Officers, and Employees

#### Section 20-902

(a) In an employment discrimination case in which a unit, officer, or employee of the State, a county, or a municipality is a respondent, the rules, procedures, powers, rights, and remedies that apply are the same as those that apply in a discrimination case in which a private person is the respondent.

(b) In a discrimination case in which a unit, officer, or employee of the State, a county, or a municipality is a respondent, the Commission may seek injunctive relief or judicial enforcement of its orders against the respondent.

(c) In a discrimination case in which the Commission, or a member, officer, or employee of the Commission, is a respondent, the Governor shall specially designate a person to perform the functions usually performed by the Commission.

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