Section 1-504 - Civil action and venue; limitation of action. - Maryland Statutes

§ 1-504. Civil action and venue; limitation of action.
 

(a)  Civil action; venue.- Any employee who is subject to a personnel action in violation of § 1-502 of this subtitle may institute a civil action in the county where: 

(1) The alleged violation occurred; 

(2) The employee resides; or 

(3) The employer maintains its principal offices in the State. 

(b)  Limitation of action.- The action shall be brought within 1 year after the alleged violation of § 1-502 of this subtitle occurred, or within 1 year after the employee first became aware of the alleged violation of § 1-502 of this subtitle. 
 

[2002, ch. 19, § 9; ch. 504.]