{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-state-government-20-1042","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, State Government § 20–1042","heading":"","body":"(a) If the Attorney General has reasonable cause to believe that a person is engaged in discrimination prohibited by the U.S. Constitution, the Maryland Constitution, or State or federal law, the Attorney General may commence a civil action in accordance with this part.\n(b) The civil action shall be instituted in the circuit court for the county where:\n(1) the alleged violator resides or has a principal place of business; or\n(2) the alleged violation occurred.","path":["Article - State Government"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gsg\u0026section=20-1042","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:00:58Z","sha256":"332d0258254db61b1809fc40ab4bf4b2fd2a89915da56eed132ef620db8ac74a","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-state-government-20-1041","next":"us-md/md.-code-state-government-20-1043"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}