Property Management
A Maine property manager receives instructions from the property owner to rent only to tenants of a specific religion. The property manager should:
AFollow the owner's instructions since the owner controls the property
BRefuse to follow the discriminatory instructions and may need to terminate the management agreement✓ Correct
CFollow the instructions but keep them confidential
DContact the MREC for permission to follow the instructions
Explanation
A property manager cannot follow discriminatory rental instructions, even from the property owner. Maine and federal fair housing laws prohibit housing discrimination based on religion.
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