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MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  8-326 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 8 - Landlord and Tenant|Subtitle 3 - Distress for Rent|Section 8-326 - Levy on Goods of Husband and Wife

    In a lease naming either husband or wife as tenant, all goods on the leased premises belonging to either, or both, are subject to levy under distress to the same extent as if both were named in the lease as tenants.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  8-327 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 8 - Landlord and Tenant|Subtitle 3 - Distress for Rent|Section 8-327 - Amendment of Petition or Other Pleading

    A petition for distress, and any other petition or pleading filed, may be amended at any time on the terms the court orders.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  8-328 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 8 - Landlord and Tenant|Subtitle 3 - Distress for Rent|Section 8-328 - Death of Tenant; Corporate Tenant Ceasing to Exist; Order Requiring Posting of Copy of Petition

    (a)    If a tenant under a lease dies, or, if the tenant is a corporation and ceases to exist, distress may be brought against the tenant named in the lease regardless of death or nonexistence. The plaintiff shall give notice of an action of distress to the personal representative of a deceased defendant or to any person who was an officer at the time the corporation ceased to exist and the plaintiff shall certify to the court that the plaintiff has given notice. Then the plaintiff may proceed with levy and sale as provided in this subtitle.    (b)    If a tenant dies and no personal representative is appointed by a court having jurisdiction, or if an officer of the nonexistent corporation cannot be found and, therefore, service of process is returned non est, then, on application of the plaintiff, an order may be passed requiring a copy of the petition for distress to be posted at the courthouse door at least one week before the date of sale. Failure of the plaintiff to apply for the order subjects the plaintiff to suit by the personal representative of the deceased tenant, or by the officer or surviving directors of the nonexistent corporation for any loss or damage sustained. If the plaintiff makes application for the order, the plaintiff is under no liability either to the estate of the deceased tenant, or to the surviving trustees or officers of the nonexistent corporation.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  8-329 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 8 - Landlord and Tenant|Subtitle 3 - Distress for Rent|Section 8-329 - Assignment of Leases; Liability of Assignee

    (a)    If a lease for more than three months is assigned, the assignee is liable to distress for any goods on the leased premises as though originally named in the lease as tenant.    (b)    Any goods of the assignee on the leased premises shall be subject to the landlord’s distress claim to the same extent as though the assignee was originally a tenant. This liability of goods exists regardless of whether the assignment was oral or written and regardless of the terms set out in the assignment. The obligation of the assignee of the lease for personal liability shall be restricted to the terms and agreements contained in the assignment of lease. The exercise of any right of the landlord against the assignee provided in this section does not bar any rights the landlord may have against the assignor.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  8-330 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 8 - Landlord and Tenant|Subtitle 3 - Distress for Rent|Section 8-330 - Service of Process

    Service of all process by the court following service of the original petition in distress may be made by first-class mail. Every party and claimant is charged with notice of each step of the proceeding and is bound by it. A claim of nonreceipt of a notice mailed to a party or claimant does not affect the validity of the order or notice given by first-class mail.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  8-331 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 8 - Landlord and Tenant|Subtitle 3 - Distress for Rent|Section 8-331 - Stay When Notice Not Received

    If the court finds that any notice required under this subtitle to be sent by mail actually has not been received by the person to whom the notice was addressed and that injustice will result, the court shall order a stay of further proceedings until it is satisfied that the person has had an opportunity to protect the person’s interests.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  8-332 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 8 - Landlord and Tenant|Subtitle 3 - Distress for Rent|Section 8-332 - Right to Appeal; Time for Taking; Trial; Stays

    (a)    Any aggrieved party may appeal from any final order or judgment in an action of distress to the circuit court of the county. The appeal shall be taken within 14 days from the date of the order or judgment.    (b)    On appeal the case shall be tried de novo. On the application of any party to the action for a prompt hearing of the appeal, it shall be set for trial as soon as possible. Any party has the right to a jury trial on application in accordance with the rules adopted by the appellate court.    (c)    An appeal does not stay or prevent a subsequent distress for rent falling due after the original petition for distress. However, the court may order a stay of all further proceedings, including those for subsequent rent, if the tenant files an appeal bond approved by the court.    (d)    An appeal does not stay execution of a judgment or order unless an approved appeal bond is filed.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  8-403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 8 - Landlord and Tenant|Subtitle 4 - Landlord's Remedies Other Than Distraint|Section 8-403 - Payment of Rents Into Court or Administrative Agency

    (a)    If the court in any case brought under § 8–401 or § 8–402 of this subtitle or § 14–132 of this article orders an adjournment of the trial for a longer period than provided for in the section under which the case has been instituted, the tenant or the person in possession shall pay into the court exercising jurisdiction in the case an amount and in the manner determined by the court to be appropriate as specified in § 8–118 of this title or, in the case of wrongful detainer, § 8–118.1 of this title.    (b)    However, the court may order a tenant to pay rents due and as come due into an administrative agency of any county which is empowered by local law to hold rents in escrow pending investigation and disposition of complaints by tenants; the court also may refer that case to the administrative agency for investigation and report to the court.    (c)    The payment into the court shall be due before the date to which the trial is adjourned or within 5 days after adjournment if the trial is adjourned more than 5 days, or to the administrative agency within 5 days after the court has ordered the rent paid into an administrative agency.    (d)    If, on motion of the plaintiff and after hearing, the court determines that the payment was not made as ordered by the court and that there is no legal justification for the failure to pay, the court shall give judgment in favor of the plaintiff and issue a warrant for possession in accordance with the provisions of the section under which the case is brought.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  8-404 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 8 - Landlord and Tenant|Subtitle 4 - Landlord's Remedies Other Than Distraint|Section 8-404 - Disputed Claims to Possession

    (a)    In this section, “claimant” means the person identified by a tenant or person in possession as someone who claims title to the property leased or possessed by the tenant or person in possession.    (b)    (1)    In any action brought under § 8–401 or § 8–402 of this subtitle or § 14–132 of this article, if the tenant or person in possession shall allege that the title to the property is disputed and in the case of a lease, that title is claimed by a claimant whom the tenant shall name, by virtue of a right or title accruing or happening since the commencement of the lease, by descent or deed from or by devise under the last will or testament of the landlord and, otherwise, if the person in possession or any claimant is alleged to have title, then the court shall, upon determination that title is relevant, forbear to give judgment for possession and costs.        (2)    The tenant or person in possession so claiming shall cause a summons to be immediately issued to the claimant by the District Court and made returnable within 5 days next following.        (3)    The claimant shall appear before the court and shall under oath, declare that the claimant claims title to the property which is the subject of the action and shall, with two sufficient securities, enter into bond to the plaintiff or parties in interest, in such sum as the court shall determine to be proper and reasonable security to said plaintiff or parties in interest, to prosecute with effect the claimant’s claim in the circuit court for the county.        (4)    If the said claim shall not be commenced in the circuit court within 10 days of the first appearance of the claimant in the District Court, the District Court shall proceed to give judgment for possession and costs and issue its warrant.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  8-405 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 8 - Landlord and Tenant|Subtitle 4 - Landlord's Remedies Other Than Distraint|Section 8-405 - Summary Ejectment When Tenant Dies Intestate and Without Next of Kin

    (a)    If a tenant under a lease dies intestate and without next of kin, the landlord may bring an action for summary ejectment under § 8–401 of this subtitle against the tenant named in the lease notwithstanding the tenant’s death.    (b)    The landlord shall certify to the court in the written complaint required under § 8–401(b)(1) of this subtitle that, to the best of the landlord’s knowledge, the tenant is deceased, intestate, and without next of kin.    (c)    Property or income from property that a landlord holds for a deceased, intestate tenant without next of kin shall be presumed abandoned in accordance with Title 17 of the Commercial Law Article.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  8-501 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 8 - Landlord and Tenant|Subtitle 5 - Tenant Remedies|Section 8-501 - Time of Notice to Terminate Tenancy

    No written agreement between a landlord and tenant shall provide for a longer notice period to be furnished by the tenant to the landlord in order to terminate the tenancy than that required of the landlord to the tenant in order to terminate the tenancy.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  8-5A-01 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 8 - Landlord and Tenant|Subtitle 5A - Rental Housing -- Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault|Section 8-5A-01 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Legal occupant” means an occupant who resides on the premises with the actual knowledge and permission of the landlord.    (c)    “Offender” means a person who commits an act of domestic violence or commits a sexual assault offense.    (d)    “Peace order” means an enforceable final peace order.    (e)    “Protective order” means an enforceable final protective order.    (f)    “Victim of domestic violence” means a person who is:        (1)    A victim of domestic abuse, as defined in § 4–501 of the Family Law Article; and        (2)    A person eligible for relief, as defined in § 4–501 of the Family Law Article.    (g)    “Victim of sexual assault” means a person who is a victim of:        (1)    A sexual crime under Title 3, Subtitle 3 of the Criminal Law Article;        (2)    Child sexual abuse under § 3–602 of the Criminal Law Article; or        (3)    Sexual abuse of a vulnerable adult under § 3–604 of the Criminal Law Article.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  8-5A-02 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 8 - Landlord and Tenant|Subtitle 5A - Rental Housing -- Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault|Section 8-5A-02 - Termination of Lease

    (a)    Subject to the requirements of subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a tenant may terminate the tenant’s future liability under a residential lease if the tenant or legal occupant is:        (1)    A victim of domestic violence; or        (2)    A victim of sexual assault.    (b)    If a tenant or legal occupant is a victim of domestic violence or a victim of sexual assault, the tenant may provide to the landlord the written notice required under § 8–5A–03 or § 8–5A–04 of this subtitle and, if the written notice is provided, the tenant shall have 30 days to vacate the leased premises from the date of providing the written notice.    (c)    A tenant who vacates leased premises under this section is responsible for rent only for the 30 days following the tenant providing notice of an intent to vacate.    (d)    If a tenant does not vacate the leased premises within 30 days of providing to the landlord the written notice required under § 8–5A–03 or § 8–5A–04 of this subtitle, the landlord is, at the landlord’s option and with written notice to the tenant, entitled to:        (1)    All legal remedies against a tenant holding over available under § 8–402 of this title; or        (2)    Deem the tenant’s notice of an intent to vacate to have been rescinded and the terms of the original lease to be in full force and effect.    (e)    The termination of a tenant’s future liability under a residential lease under this section does not terminate or in any other way impact the future liability of a tenant who is the respondent in the action that results in:        (1)    A protective order issued for the benefit of the victim tenant or victim legal occupant under § 4–506 of the Family Law Article; or        (2)    A peace order issued for the benefit of the victim tenant or victim legal occupant for which the underlying act was sexual assault under § 3–1505 of the Courts Article.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  8-5A-03 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 8 - Landlord and Tenant|Subtitle 5A - Rental Housing -- Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault|Section 8-5A-03 - Notice -- Victim of Domestic Violence

    (a)    If a tenant or legal occupant is a victim of domestic violence, the tenant may terminate the tenant’s future liability under a residential lease under § 8–5A–02 of this subtitle if the tenant provides the landlord with written notice by first–class mail or hand delivery of an intent to vacate the premises and notice of the tenant’s or legal occupant’s status as a victim of domestic violence.    (b)    The notice provided under subsection (a) of this section shall include a copy of a protective order issued for the benefit of the tenant or legal occupant under § 4–506 of the Family Law Article.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  8-5A-04 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 8 - Landlord and Tenant|Subtitle 5A - Rental Housing -- Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault|Section 8-5A-04 - Notice -- Victim of Sexual Assault

    (a)    If a tenant or legal occupant is a victim of sexual assault, the tenant may terminate the tenant’s future liability under a residential lease under § 8–5A–02 of this subtitle if the tenant provides the landlord with written notice by first–class mail or hand delivery of an intent to vacate the leased premises, including the tenant’s or legal occupant’s status as a victim of sexual assault.    (b)    The notice provided under subsection (a) of this section shall include:        (1)    A copy of a protective order issued for the benefit of the tenant or legal occupant under § 4–506 of the Family Law Article; or        (2)    A copy of a peace order issued for the benefit of the tenant or legal occupant for which the underlying act was sexual assault under § 3–1505 of the Courts Article.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  8-5A-05 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 8 - Landlord and Tenant|Subtitle 5A - Rental Housing -- Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault|Section 8-5A-05 - Action for Possession of Property

    (a)    This section applies to an action for possession of property under § 8–402.1 of this title against a tenant or legal occupant who is a victim of domestic violence or a victim of sexual assault in which the basis for the alleged breach is an act or acts of domestic violence or sexual assault.    (b)    (1)    A tenant is deemed to have raised a rebuttable presumption that the alleged breach of the lease does not warrant an eviction if the tenant provides to the court:            (i)    A copy of a protective order issued for the benefit of the tenant or legal occupant under § 4–506 of the Family Law Article; or            (ii)    A copy of a peace order issued for the benefit of the tenant or legal occupant for which the underlying act was sexual assault under § 3–1505 of the Courts Article.        (2)    If domestic violence or sexual assault is raised as a defense in an action for possession of property under § 8–402.1 of this title, the court, in its discretion, may enter a judgment in favor of a tenant who does not provide the evidence described in paragraph (1) of this subsection.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  8-5A-06 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 8 - Landlord and Tenant|Subtitle 5A - Rental Housing -- Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault|Section 8-5A-06 - Written Request to Change Locks

    (a)    A person who is a victim of domestic violence or a victim of sexual assault and who is a tenant under a residential lease may provide to the landlord a written request to change the locks of the leased premises if the protective order or peace order issued for the benefit of the tenant or legal occupant requires the respondent to refrain from entering or to vacate the residence of the tenant or legal occupant.    (b)    The written request provided under subsection (a) of this section shall include:        (1)    A copy of a protective order issued for the benefit of the tenant or legal occupant under § 4–506 of the Family Law Article; or        (2)    A copy of a peace order issued for the benefit of the tenant or legal occupant for which the underlying act was sexual assault under § 3–1505 of the Courts Article.    (c)    (1)    The landlord shall change the locks on the leased premises by the close of the next business day after receiving a written request under subsection (a) of this section.        (2)    If the landlord fails to change the locks as required under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the tenant:            (i)    May have the locks changed by a certified locksmith on the leased premises without permission from the landlord; and            (ii)    Shall give a duplicate key to the landlord or the landlord’s agent by the close of the next business day after the lock change.    (d)    If a landlord changes the locks on a tenant’s leased premises under subsection (c) of this section, the landlord:        (1)    Shall provide a copy of the new key to the tenant who made the request for the change of locks at a mutually agreed time not to exceed 48 hours following the lock change; and        (2)    May charge a fee to the tenant not exceeding the reasonable cost of changing the locks.    (e)    (1)    If a landlord charges a fee to the tenant for changing the locks on a tenant’s leased premises under subsection (d) of this section, the tenant shall pay the fee within 45 days of the date the locks are changed.        (2)    If a tenant does not pay a fee as required under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the landlord may:            (i)    Charge the fee as additional rent; or            (ii)    Withhold the amount of the fee from the tenant’s security deposit.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  8-601 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 8 - Landlord and Tenant|Subtitle 6 - Jury Demands|Section 8-601 - Authorized

    Any party to an action brought in the District Court under this title or § 14–132 of this article in which the amount in controversy meets the requirements for a trial by jury may, in accordance with this subtitle, demand a trial by jury.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  8-602 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 8 - Landlord and Tenant|Subtitle 6 - Jury Demands|Section 8-602 - Pleadings; Time of Filings

    (a)    A jury demand must be made by a separate written pleading. Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a jury demand under this subsection shall be filed with the court as provided in item (1) or (2) of this subsection or the right to trial by jury is waived:        (1)    In nonresidential cases, within fifteen days of posting or personal service, or at the parties’ first scheduled appearance before the court, whichever occurs sooner; and        (2)    In residential cases, at the parties’ first scheduled appearance before the court.    (b)    The time for filing the jury demand may be extended by agreement of all parties and that extension shall not be later than the first scheduled appearance of the parties.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  8-603 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 8 - Landlord and Tenant|Subtitle 6 - Jury Demands|Section 8-603 - Enforceability of Waivers in Lease

    (a)    A provision contained within a residential lease in which a tenant is occupying the space as that tenant’s primary residence which waives a trial by jury shall be invalid and unenforceable.    (b)    A provision in any lease other than that specified in subsection (a) of this section which waives a trial by jury shall be valid and enforceable.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  8-701 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 8 - Landlord and Tenant|Subtitle 7 - Registry of Ground Leases|Section 8-701 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Current ground rent deed of record” means the document that vests title to the reversionary interest in the current ground lease holder.    (c)    “Department” means the State Department of Assessments and Taxation.    (d)    “Ground lease” means a residential lease or sublease for a term of years renewable forever subject to the payment of a periodic ground rent.    (e)    (1)    “Ground lease holder” means the holder of the reversionary interest under a ground lease.        (2)    “Ground lease holder” includes an agent of the ground lease holder.    (f)    “Ground rent” means a rent issuing out of, or collectible in connection with, the reversionary interest under a ground lease.    (g)    “Leasehold interest” means the tenancy in real property created under a ground lease.    (h)    “Leasehold tenant” means the holder of the leasehold interest under a ground lease.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  8-702 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 8 - Landlord and Tenant|Subtitle 7 - Registry of Ground Leases|Section 8-702 - Scope

    (a)    This subtitle applies to residential property that was or is used, intended to be used, or authorized to be used for four or fewer dwelling units.    (b)    This subtitle does not apply to property:        (1)    Leased for business, commercial, manufacturing, mercantile, or industrial purposes, or any other purpose that is not primarily residential;        (2)    Improved or to be improved by any apartment, condominium, cooperative, or other building for multifamily use of greater than four dwelling units; or        (3)    Leased for dwellings or mobile homes that are erected or placed in a mobile home development or mobile home park.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  8-703 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 8 - Landlord and Tenant|Subtitle 7 - Registry of Ground Leases|Section 8-703 - Online Registry

    (a)    The Department shall maintain an online registry of properties that are subject to ground leases.    (b)    The Department is not responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the contents of the online registry.