§ 20-1020

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§20–1020.

(a)In this part the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b)“Aggrieved person” means any person that claims to have been injured by a discriminatory housing practice.

(c)“Conciliation” means the attempted resolution of issues raised by a complaint, or by the investigation of a complaint, through informal negotiations involving the aggrieved person, the respondent, and the Commission.

(d)“Conciliation agreement” means a written agreement between the respondent and the complainant setting forth the resolution of the issues in conciliation.

(e)“Discriminatory housing practice” means an act that is prohibited under § 20–705, § 20–706, § 20–707, or § 20–708 of this title.

(f)“Prevailing party” has the meaning as judicially determined under 42 U.S.C. § 1988.