Section 20-1046 - Equitable relief, civil penalty, restitution(a) In any civil action brought under this part, or any conciliation or settlement agreement entered into under this part, the Attorney General may obtain as a remedy equitable relief, including: (1) a permanent injunction;(2) a preliminary injunction;(3) a temporary restraining order; or(4) any other order, including: (i) an order enjoining the defendant from engaging in civil rights violations; or(ii) an order requiring any appropriate action.(b)(1) In any civil action brought under this part, or any conciliation or settlement agreement entered into under this part, the Attorney General may obtain a civil penalty to vindicate the public interest.(2) A civil penalty imposed under this subsection shall be in an amount not exceeding: (i) $10,000 for a first violation; or(ii) $25,000 for a second or subsequent violation.(3) The fines provided for in this subsection:(i) are civil penalties and are recoverable by the State in a civil action; and(ii) shall be deposited in the Civil Rights Enforcement Fund established under § 20-1047 of this part.(c) In any civil action brought under this part, or any conciliation or settlement agreement entered into under this part, the Attorney General may obtain restitution, including a requirement that the violator or alleged violator: (1) reimburse the costs of the investigation and litigation to the Attorney General and the Commission;(2) make restitution to any aggrieved person of money, property, or any other thing received from the aggrieved person in connection with a violation or an alleged violation of this title;(3) pay economic damages to an aggrieved person; or(4) post a performance bond or other security.Added by 2023 Md. Laws, Ch. 629, Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2023.