WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Ch. 563

with provisions added throughout this title to provide
a licensing scheme for associate real estate brokers.
See the General Subcommittee Comment to this title.

Also in subsection (a) of this section, the phrase "a
statement that the buyer has the right to select" is
substituted for the former phrase "an offer to the
buyer to select", for clarity. The underlying intent
of the former law is to advise the buyer of the right
of selection and not merely to provide the buyer with
what might be perceived as a gratuitous offer.

Defined terms: "Associate real estate broker" § 4-101
"Real estate" § 4-101 "Real estate broker" § 4-101
"Real estate salesperson" § 4-101

4-524. DISCRIMINATORY REAL ESTATE PRACTICES IN BALTIMORE CITY.

(A)  LEGISLATIVE POLICY.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION IS TO PROHIBIT STEERING AND
OTHER DISCRIMINATORY REAL ESTATE PRACTICES WITH RESPECT TO
RESIDENTIAL HOUSING IN BALTIMORE CITY TO:

(1)  ENSURE FAIR AND EQUAL REAL ESTATE HOUSING
PRACTICES IN BALTIMORE CITY FOR ALL OF ITS RESIDENTS, REGARDLESS
OF RACE, COLOR, SEX, RELIGION, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN;

(2)  PROVIDE FAIR AND EQUAL REAL ESTATE HOUSING
OPPORTUNITIES IN BALTIMORE CITY FOR ALL OF ITS RESIDENTS,
REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, SEX, RELIGION, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN; AND

(3)  PROTECT AND ENSURE THE PEACE, HEALTH, SAFETY,
PROSPERITY, AND GENERAL WELFARE OF ALL RESIDENTS OF BALTIMORE
CITY.

(B)  SCOPE OF SECTION.

THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY IN REGARD TO RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
IN BALTIMORE CITY.

(C)  MAINTENANCE OF REGISTRY.

(1) (I) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS
SUBSECTION, EACH REAL ESTATE BROKER SHALL MAINTAIN A CURRENT AND
COMPLETE REGISTRY OF ALL RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES THAT THE BROKER
LISTS FOR SALE IN BALTIMORE CITY.

(II) THE REAL ESTATE BROKER SHALL BREAK DOWN
THE PROPERTIES LISTED IN THE REGISTRY INTO PRICE CATEGORIES THAT
ARE ESTABLISHED BY THE COMMISSION.

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