Ch. 3

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2)  A REAL ESTATE BROKER, AN ASSOCIATE REAL ESTATE
BROKER, OR A REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON MAY NOT FAIL OR REFUSE TO
SHOW ALL AVAILABLE LISTED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES THAT ARE IN A
CERTAIN AREA AND WITHIN A SPECIFIED PRICE RANGE TO A PROSPECTIVE
BUYER OR RENTER WHO HAS REQUESTED TO BE SHOWN ALL AVAILABLE
PROPERTIES THAT ARE IN THE AREA AND WITHIN THE SPECIFIED PRICE
RANGE.

(3)  IF THE REPRESENTATION IS MADE BECAUSE OF THE
RACE, COLOR, SEX, RELIGION, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN OF THE PROSPECTIVE
BUYER OR RENTER OR BECAUSE OF THE RACIAL COMPOSITION OR CHARACTER
OF THE AREA WHERE THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED, A REAL ESTATE BROKER,
AN ASSOCIATE REAL ESTATE BROKER, OR A REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON MAY
NOT REPRESENT TO A PROSPECTIVE BUYER OR RENTER THAT THE AVAILABLE
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES, PROSPECTIVE SITES FOR A RESIDENCE, OR
LISTINGS ARE LIMITED TO THOSE ALREADY SHOWN WHEN, IN FACT, THERE
IS A RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY, A PROSPECTIVE SITE FOR A RESIDENCE, OR
A LISTING THAT IS AVAILABLE AND WITHIN THE PRICE RANGE SPECIFIED
BY THE PROSPECTIVE BUYER OR RENTER.

(E)  FEES.

THIS SECTION DOES NOT PROHIBIT A REAL ESTATE BROKER, AN
ASSOCIATE REAL ESTATE BROKER, OR A REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON FROM
CHARGING A REASONABLE FEE FOR SHOWING A RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TO A
PROSPECTIVE BUYER OR RENTER.

(F)  ENFORCEMENT OF PROGRAM.

THE COMMISSION SHALL ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION
AND, FOR THIS PURPOSE, MAY RECEIVE COMPLAINTS, CONDUCT
INVESTIGATIONS, ISSUE SUBPOENAS, ADMINISTER OATHS, AND HOLD
HEARINGS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Art. 56A,
§ 4-525.

The only changes aire in style.

Defined terms: "Associate real estate broker" § 16-101
"Commission" § 16-101

"Real estate" § 16-101 "Real estate broker" § 16-101
"Real estate salesperson" § 16-101

16-526. DISCRIMINATORY REAL ESTATE PRACTICES IN MONTGOMERY
COUNTY.

(A) LEGISLATIVE POLICY.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION IS TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN
DISCRIMINATORY REAL ESTATE PRACTICES WITH RESPECT TO HOUSING IN
MONTGOMERY COUNTY TO:

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