(a) Age restrictions. With respect to discrimination based on age, this title does not apply to:
(1) a medical, health, or educational institution established for a specific age group;
(2) assisted living facilities, adult independent dwelling units, housing for the elderly of moderate means, and nursing homes, as defined in Article 18 of this Code;
(3) child care centers, as defined by Article 18 of this Code, and any other facilities for preschool children licensed as required in the Family Law Article of the State Code; or
(4) age restricted residential development, as provided in § 17-7-501 of this Code.
(b) Private membership clubs. This title does not prohibit a private club, not in fact open to the public, that as incidental to its primary purpose provides housing, which it owns or operates for other than a commercial purpose, from limiting the rental or occupancy of the housing to its members or from giving preference to its members.
(c) Religious organizations. A religious organization, association, or society, or a nonprofit institution or organization operated, supervised, or controlled by or in conjunction with a religious organization, association, or society, may limit the sale, rental, or occupancy of housing that it owns or operates for other than commercial purposes to persons of the same religion and may give preferences to persons of the same religion.
(d) Veterans. This subtitle does not prohibit a person from providing preferences in the sale, rental, or occupancy of housing to a veteran and the veteran's household, to the extent authorized by federal or State law.
(Bill No. 55-19)