January 1, 2015.
(2) An ordinance, rule or policy enacted by a
municipality on or after January 1, 2015, in violation of
subsection (a) is void.
(d) Relief.--If, on or after January 1, 2015, a municipality
enacts an ordinance, rule or policy in violation of subsection
(a), a person adversely affected may seek declaratory or
injunctive relief and actual damages in an appropriate court.
(e) Reasonable expenses.--
(1) The court shall award reasonable expenses to a
person adversely affected by a violation of subsection (a) in
any of the following circumstances:
(i) A final determination is granted by the court in
favor of the person adversely affected.
(ii) The underlying ordinance, rule or policy is
rescinded, repealed or otherwise abrogated after an
action has been filed under subsection (d) but before the
final determination by the court.
(2) If a person eligible for relief under subsection (d)
provides at least 30 days' written notice to the municipality
of the intention to file an action under subsection (d) and
the municipality subsequently takes steps to provide relief
to the person, the person shall also be eligible for
reasonable expenses.
(f) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Employee." An individual employed by an employer.
"Employer." Any individual, partnership, association,
corporation, business trust or any person or group of persons
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