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Timestamp: 2019-09-17 02:57:17
Document Index: 99731544

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 8', '§ 8', '§ 8', '§ 8', '§ 8', '§ 8', '§ 8', '§ 8', '§ 8']

Violated (breached) the lease;
The landlord has given tenant 30 days’ written notice that tenant has violated the lease and landlord wishes to repossess the premises; and
The tenant refuses to comply.
The breach of the lease involves behavior by a tenant or a person who is on the property with the tenant's consent; and
The behavior demonstrates a clear and imminent danger of the tenant or person doing serious harm to themselves, other tenants, the landlord, the landlord's property or representatives, or any other person on the property. Read the Law: Md. Code, Real Property § 8-402.1(a)(1)(i)
The court will immediately summons the tenant or other person in possession to appear in court on the date stated in the summons to show cause (reason) why the premises should not be restored to landlord. If the tenant or other person in possession cannot be found, the court considers service of the summons to be sufficient. In that case, the sheriff or constable must post a copy of the summons in a conspicuous place on the property, and send a copy of the notice by first class mail to the tenant. Read the Law: Md. Code, Real Property, §§ 8-402.1(a)(1)(ii) and (2)
If either party is absent from the hearing, the court may continue (postpone) the case for 6 to 10 days and notify the parties. Read the Law: Md. Code, Real Property § 8-402.1(a)(3)
If the court determines that tenant breached the lease and that the breach was substantial and warrants eviction, the court will order the sheriff or constable to give possession of the premises to the landlord and order a judgment for costs against the tenant or person in possession. Read the Law: Md. Code, Real Property § 8-402.1(b)(1)
Any payment that is accepted in excess of the rent referred to above cannot bear interest but must be returned to the tenant in the same manner as security deposits. Read the Law: Md. Code, Real Property § 8-402.1(c)
File an affidavit with the District Court that his/her appeal is not for the purpose of delaying the eviction;
File sufficient bond with one or more securities, with the condition that s/he will diligently prosecute the appeal;
Pay all outstanding rent and all court costs in the case; and
The appeals court will set a hearing between 5 and 15 days after the application is made. Notice must be served on the other party or his attorney at least 5 days before the hearing. Read the Law: Md. Code, Real Property § 8-402.1
If the judgment of the District Court is in favor of the landlord, the sheriff will execute a warrant. Read the Law: Md. Code, Real Property § 8-402.1(b)(2)
When the landlord fails to give possession of the leased premises to tenant, or tenant fails to yield possession to the landlord;
When the tenant fails or refuses to take possession at the beginning of the term; or
When the landlord or tenant terminates occupancy before the end of the term.
The sublessee defaults; and
The landlord gives tenant prompt notice of the default.
The provisions of this law cannot be waived in any lease. Read the Law: Md. Code, Real Property § 8-207
In the event of “extreme weather conditions,” the administrative judge of the District Court may order that the scheduled evictions for nonpayment of rent for a residential property be postponed from day to day. When weather conditions permit resumption of evictions, the postponed eviction will be given priority and must be completed within 3 days after the extreme weather conditions end. Read the Law: Md. Code, Real Property § 8-401
Last Updated: Thu, 08/15/2019 - 3:44 pm
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