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§ 8-208.2. Retaliatory actions for informing landlord of lead poisoning hazards

MD Real Prop Code § 8-208.2 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    Notwithstanding the provisions of § 8-208.1 of this subtitle, a landlord of real property subject to the provisions of Title 6, Subtitle 8 of the Environment Article may not evict or take any other retaliatory action against a tenant primarily as a result of the tenant providing information to the landlord under Title 6, Subtitle 8 of the Environment Article.

(b)    For purposes of this section, a retaliatory action includes:

(1)    An arbitrary refusal to renew a lease;

(2)    Termination of a tenancy;

(3)    An arbitrary rent increase or decrease in services to which the tenant is entitled; or

(4)    Any form of constructive eviction.

(c)    A tenant subject to an eviction or retaliatory action under this section is entitled to the relief, and is eligible for reasonable attorney’s fees and costs, authorized under § 8-208.1 of this subtitle.

(d)    Nothing in this section may be interpreted to alter the landlord’s or the tenant’s rights arising from a breach of any provision of a lease.

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