Ch. 571                                        1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(G) COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SECTION CREATES A REBUTTABLE

PRESUMPTION THAT:

(1) AN AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE WAS OPERATED AND
MAINTAINED IN A REASONABLE, SECURE, AND APPROPRIATE MANNER; AND

(2) AN OPERATOR OF AN AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE, AN ISSUER OF
AN ACCESS DEVICE, AND A PERSON WHO CONTROLS AN ACCESS AREA OR
DESIGNATED PARKING AREA. HAVE PROVIDED ADEQUATE MEASURES FOR THE
SAFETY OF CUSTOMERS.

SECTION 2, AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
January 1, 1995.

Approved May 26, 1994.

CHAPTER 571
(House Bill 585)

AN ACT concerning -

Maryland Human Relations Commission - Public Accommodations - Technical

Consultations

FOR the purpose of permitting rather than requiring the Human Relations Commission
to consult with the Department of Housing and Community Development when
making certain determinations concerning the accessibility and use of certain
buildings;. broadening the range of consultants that the Human Relations
Commission may utilize in making certain determinations, and generally relating to
discrimination in public accommodations under the Human Relations Commission
law.                 

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 49B - Human Relations Commission
Section 5(d)

Annotated Code of Maryland
(1991 Replacement Volume and 1993 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 49B - Human Relations Commission

5.

(d) (1) For the purposes of this section, a "place of public accommodation" also
means any establishment that:

(i) Is operated by a public or private entity;
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