§ 54-40. Discriminatory housing practices.

(a)

It shall be unlawful on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability or familial status to:

(1)

Refuse to sell or rent to any person a housing accommodation after an offer to buy or rent the accommodation has been made.

(2)

Refuse to negotiate with any person for the sale or rental of a housing accommodation.

(3)

Discriminate against any person in the terms, conditions, or privileges of, or in providing a service or facility in connection with the sale or rental of a housing accommodation.

(4)

Represent to any person that a housing accommodation is not available for inspection, sale or rental if the accommodation is available.

(5)

Discriminate against a person who proposes to buy or rent in connection with the showing of a housing accommodation.

(6)

With respect to a multiple listing service, real estate brokers' organization or other business related to selling or renting housing accommodations, to:

a.

Deny any person access to or membership in the business; or

b.

Discriminate against any person in the terms or conditions of access to or membership in the business.

(b)

It shall be unlawful to:

(1)

Induce any person to sell or rent a housing accommodation by representing that a person of a particular race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or handicap is in proximity to, is present in, or may enter into the neighborhood in which the accommodation is located.

(2)

Make an oral or written statement indicating a policy to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability or familial status.

(3)

Print or publicize, or cause to be printed or publicized an advertisement expressing a preference or policy of discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability or familial status in the selling or rental of a housing accommodation.

(c)

It shall be unlawful for any commercial lending business (e.g., a bank, mortgage company, building and loan association) with respect to financial assistance for the purchasing, construction, improvement, repair or maintenance of a housing accommodation, on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability or familial status, to:

(1)

Deny the financial assistance to any person; or

(2)

Discriminate in the amount, interest rate, duration of repayment, or other basic term or condition of the financial assistance.

(Code 1969, § 12½-23)