Maryland § 12-702
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 12-702, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-702.
(a) The General Assembly finds that there is a need to insure that the various financial institutions and other persons and firms engaged in the extension of credit exercise their responsibility to make credit available with fairness, impartiality, and without discrimination on the basis of sex or marital status. Economic stabilization would be enhanced, and competition among the various financial institutions and other persons and firms engaged in the extension of credit would be strengthened by an absence of discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, race, color, religion, national origin, or age (provided the applicant has capacity to contract).
(b) It is the purpose of this subtitle to require that financial institutions and other persons and firms engaged in the extension of credit do not deny credit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, race, color, religion, national origin, or age (provided the applicant has capacity to contract).
Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 12-702
What does Maryland Code § 12-702 cover?
Section 12-702 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Maryland § 12-702?
A common citation format is "Maryland Code § 12-702" (Maryland). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Maryland law?
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How does Maryland § 12-702 apply to my situation?
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