44-1017. Same; unlawful acts as to real estate loans. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person or other entity whose business includes engaging in real estate related transactions to discriminate against any person in making available such a transaction, or in the terms or conditions of such a transaction, because of the race, religion, color, sex, disability, familial status, national origin or ancestry of such person or of any person associated with such person in connection with any real estate related transaction.
(b) As used in this section, "real estate related transaction" means any of the following:
(1) The making or purchasing of loans or providing other financial assistance:
(A) For purchasing, constructing, improving, repairing or maintaining a dwelling; or
(B) secured by real property.
(2) The selling, brokering or appraising of real property.
(c) Nothing in this section prohibits a person engaged in the business of furnishing appraisals of real property to take into consideration factors other than race, religion, color, sex, disability, familial status, national origin or ancestry.
History: L. 1970, ch. 193, § 3; L. 1972, ch. 194, § 9; L. 1991, ch. 147, § 9; Jan. 1, 1992.
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