Ch. 543

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(D) (1) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED UNDER § 50 OF THIS SUBTITLE AND
PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, INFORMATION OR RECORDS RELATED TO
THE ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMISSION OR THE INVOLVEMENT OF THE COMMISSION
IN AN ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION, GRIEVANCE, OR COMPLAINT OF
DISCRIMINATION ARE NOT SUBJECT TO PUBLIC INSPECTION UNDER THE
MARYLAND PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT.

(2) STATISTICAL INFORMATION MAY BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC
INSPECTION UNDER § 10-624(C) OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE.

(E) THE COMMISSION SHALL HOLD CONFIDENTIAL ANY INFORMATION AND
RECORDS OBTAINED BY A PREDECESSOR COUNTY BODY THAT WAS AUTHORIZED
TO PERFORM A FUNCTION SIMILAR TO THAT OF THE COMMISSION BEFORE THE
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBTITLE

48.

(A) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION, THE COMMISSION SHALL
FILE WITH THE BOARD A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT OF ITS ACTIVITIES AT LEAST
ONCE EVERY 12 MONTHS.

(B) THE COMMISSION MAY NOT REVEAL ANY CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
IN ITS REPORT TO THE BOARD.

49.

THE BOARD MAY APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
OF THE COMMISSION.

50.

(A) A PERSON SEEKING THE INVOLVEMENT OF THE COMMISSION IN AN
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION RELATED TO AN INCIDENT WITHIN THE
COMMISSION'S JURISDICTION SHALL FILE A WRITTEN REQUEST FOR ALTERNATIVE
DISPUTE RESOLUTION WITHIN 6 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE RELEVANT
INCIDENT.

(B) (1) A PERSON SATISFYING THE TIME REQUIREMENTS UNDER
SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE COMPLIED WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF § 9A OF THIS ARTICLE

(2) THE COMMISSION MAY PROVIDE A COPY OF A WRITTEN REQUEST
FILED UNDER SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION TO THE MARYLAND COMMISSION
ON HUMAN RELATIONS TO VERIFY A PARTY'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF § 9A OF THIS ARTICLE

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1997.

Approved May 8, 1997.

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