* Editor’s note —Chapter 27 (§§ 27-1 through 27-63) is cited in Montgomery County v. Glenmont Hills Associates, Privacy World at Glenmont Metro Centre , 402 Md. 250, 936 A.2d 325 (2007). Chapter 27 is cited in Ruffin Hotel Corp v. Gasper , 418 Md. 594, 17 A.3d 676 (2011), Janey v. N. Hess Sons, Inc. , 268 F. Supp. 2d 616 (2003), and Magee v. Dansources Technical Services, Inc. , 137 Md. App. 527, 769 A.2d 231 (2001). Chapter 27 , Article I, Division 1 is interpreted in Holiday Universal Club of Rockville, Inc. v. Montgomery County , 67 Md. App. 568, 508 A.2d 991 (1986), where the Court held Chapter 27 is a valid exercise of the police power and is not void for vagueness. Chapter 27 , Article I, is discussed in Evans v. Technologies Applications & Services Co. , 875 F.Supp. 1115 (D.Md. 1995). Chapter 27 is cited in McCrory Corp. v. Fowler , 319 Md. 12, 570 A.2d 834 (1990); in Holiday Spas v. Montgomery County Human Relations Commission , 315 Md. 390, 554 A.2d 1197 (1989); and in Hanna v. Emergency Medicine Associates, P.A. , 77 Md. App. 595, 551 A.2d 492 (1989). Chapter 27 is discussed in City of Takoma Park v. Citizens for Decent Government , 301 Md. 439, 483 A.2d 348 (1984).
See County Attorney Opinion dated 5/11/05 analyzing disparate impact claims in lending practices and whether Chapter 27 encompasses these claims. See also the supplemental County Attorney Opinion dated 6/22/05.
2001 L.M.C., ch. 9, § 2, states: Transition and application. An Executive regulation or a Human Relations Commission regulation or rule in effect when this Act becomes law [August 13, 2001] remains in effect but is modified to the extent necessary to be consistent with Chapter 27 of the County Code, as amended by this Act. This Act applies to every complaint under Article I of Chapter 27 , unless the complaint was resolved or is pending before a Commission panel or a court on the date this Act takes effect [August 13, 2001].