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Ch. 59 1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND (ii) has less than 50 employees, including, if a corporation owns 50% (3) a nonprofit organization. (c) Subject to the limitations in this section, an agency or court may award to a (1) is initiated against the business or nonprofit organization by an agency as (2) is initiated without substantial justification or in bad faith; and (3) does not result in; (i) an adjudication, stipulation, or acceptance of liability of the (ii) a determination of noncompliance, violation, infringement, (iii) a settlement agreement under which the business or nonprofit (d) (1) To qualify for an award under this section when the agency has initiated (2) The agency shall act on the claim. (e) (1) An award under this section may include; (i) the expenses incurred in the contested case; (ii) court costs; (iii) counsel fees; and (iv) the fees of necessary witnesses. (2) An award under this section may not exceed $10,000. (3) The court may reduce or deny an award to the extent that the conduct of (f) An award under this section shall be paid as provided in the State budget. (g) (1) If the agency denies an award under this section, the business or (2) An agency may appeal an award that a court makes under this section. - 1040 -
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