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2005 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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Ch. 558
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(2) (I) 1. IN THIS PARAGRAPH, "FAMILIAL STATUS" MEANS THE
STATUS OF , WITH REFERENCE TO ONE OR MORE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNDER THE
AGE OF 18 YEARS AND , BEING DOMICILED WITH THE INDIVIDUAL AND BEING:
A. A PARENT OR OTHER PERSON HAVING LEGAL CUSTODY
OF THE INDIVIDUAL; OR
B. THE DESIGNEE OF A PARENT OR OTHER PERSON HAVING
LEGAL CUSTODY OF THE INDIVIDUAL, WITH THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE
PARENT OR OTHER PERSON HAVING LEGAL CUSTODY.
2. IN THIS PARAGRAPH, "FAMILIAL STATUS" INCLUDES THE
STATUS OF BEING:
A. A PREGNANT WOMAN; OR
B. AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS IN THE PROCESS OF SECURING
LEGAL CUSTODY OF AN INDIVIDUAL UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS.
(II) THE HUMAN RELATIONS DEPARTMENT SHALL INVESTIGATE
COMPLAINTS ALLEGING DISCRIMINATION AS TO FAMILIAL STATUS IN HOUSING AND
EMPLOYMENT.
(III) THIS PARAGRAPH DOES NOT APPLY TO HOUSING FOR OLDER
PERSONS AS DEFINED IN ARTICLE 49B, § 20 OF THE CODE.
(3) (I) IN THIS PARAGRAPH, "SOURCE OF INCOME" MEANS ANY
LAWFUL, VERIFIABLE SOURCE OF MONEY PAID DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO A
RENTER OR BUYER OF HOUSING INCLUDING:
1. INCOME RECEIVED THROUGH ANY LAWFUL PROFESSION
OR OCCUPATION;
2. THE CONDITION OF BEING A RECIPIENT OF FEDERAL,
STATE, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE INCLUDING MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
SUBSIDIES, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, OR RENT SUPPLEMENTS;
3. ANY GIFT, INHERITANCE, PENSION, ANNUITY, ALIMONY,
CHILD SUPPORT, TRUST OR INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS, OR OTHER CONSIDERATION OR
BENEFIT; AND
4. ANY SALE OR PLEDGE OF PROPERTY OR INTEREST IN
PROPERTY.
(II) THE HUMAN RELATIONS DEPARTMENT SHALL INVESTIGATE
COMPLAINTS ALLEGING DISCRIMINATION AS TO SOURCE OF INCOME IN HOUSING.
(III) DISCRIMINATION AS TO SOURCE OF INCOME DOES NOT
INCLUDE:
1. A COMMERCIALLY REASONABLE VERIFICATION OF
SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF INCOME;
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