ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 293

(2) The functions and duties of the commission and the department shall
be set by resolution by the Board of County Commissioners.

(b)     The Human Relations Commission shall provide a forum for the
presentation of problems concerning discrimination in the county.

(c)      (1) The Human Relations Department shall investigate complaints
alleging discrimination as to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital
status, or physical or mental handicap in:

(i) Housing;

(ii) Public accommodations; and

(iii) Employment.

(2) The Department shall make determinations of discrimination or lack
of discrimination.

(D) (1) (I) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBPARAGRAPHS (II), (III), AND (IV) OF
THIS PARAGRAPH, THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BY ORDINANCE MAY
AUTHORIZE THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION TO PROVIDE REMEDIAL RELIEF,
INCLUDING EQUITABLE RELIEF AND MONETARY DAMAGES.

(II)     THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MAY NOT AUTHORIZE THE
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION TO:

1.       AWARD ATTORNEYS FEES;

2.       ASSESS PENALTIES OR FINES;

3.       CREATE A PRIVATE CAUSE OF ACTION; OR

4.       AWARD DAMAGES FOR HUMILIATION OR PAIN AND
SUFFERING.

(III)    IN EMPLOYMENT CASES, THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS MAY GRANT THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION POWERS OR
JURISDICTION OVER ONLY EMPLOYERS WITH 15 OR MORE EMPLOYEES.

(IV)    IN PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS CASES AND HOUSING CASES,
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MAY NOT GRANT THE HUMAN RELATIONS
COMMISSION POWERS OR JURISDICTION IN EXCESS OF OR IN CONFLICT WITH THE
POWERS AND JURISDICTION DESCRIBED IN ARTICLE 49B OF THE CODE.

(2)      THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BY ORDINANCE MAY
PROVIDE FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF SUBPOENAS, DECISIONS, AND ORDERS OF THE
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR FREDERICK COUNTY.

(3)      THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BY ORDINANCE MAY
AUTHORIZE:

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