Sec. 14.03.04.18. Judicial Review and Enforcement of Final Decision and Order

A. Judicial Review of Final Decision and Order.

(1) Petition for Review.

(a) Any party adversely affected by a final decision and order under Regulation .17E of this chapter may file a petition in the circuit court of the judicial circuit in which the discriminatory housing practice is alleged to have occurred under State Government Article, §20-1030(a), Annotated Code of Maryland.

(b) The petition shall be filed within 30 days of the date of issuance of the final decision.

(2) No Petition for Review. If no petition for review is filed under §A(1) of this regulation within 30 days after the final decision and order is entered, the findings of facts and final decision and order shall be conclusive in connection with any petition for enforcement described under this section filed by the General Counsel, and in connection with any petition for enforcement described under §B of this regulation after the end of the 45th day after the final decision and order is entered.

B. Enforcement of Final Decision.

(1) Enforcement by the Commission. Following the issuance of a final decision and order under Regulation .17E of this chapter, the General Counsel may petition the appropriate circuit court for the enforcement of the final decision and order and for appropriate temporary relief or restraining order in accordance with State Government Article, §20-1031(a), Annotated Code of Maryland.

(2) Enforcement by Others. If before the expiration of 60 days from the date of issuance of the final decision and order under Regulation .17E of this chapter, no petition for review of the final decision and order described under this regulation has been filed, and the General Counsel has not sought enforcement of the final decision and order as described under §B(1) of this regulation, a person entitled to relief under the final decision and order may petition the appropriate circuit court for enforcement of the final decision in accordance with State Government Article, §20-1031(e), Annotated Code of Maryland.