Principals may not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, physical or mental handicap, or age in any aspect of the Program. Each principal shall comply with all applicable federal, State, and local laws and Departmental policies and programs regarding discrimination and equal opportunity in employment, housing, and credit practices including:

1. A. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964;
2. B. The provisions of the Governor's Code of Fair Employment Practices, as amended; and
3. C. The Department's Minority Business Enterprise Program, as amended.

Authority: Economic Development Article, §2-108 and Title 5, Subtitle 5, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: April 3, 1989 (16:6 Md. R. 730)

Regulation .03B amended effective April 16, 1990 (17:7 Md. R. 853)

Regulation .05 amended effective August 3, 1992 (19:15 Md. R. 1394)