Md. Code, Local Government § 1-503
This is the official text of Md. Code, Local Government § 1-503, part of Maryland’s Code, Local Government — governs the powers and operations of Maryland counties and municipalities.
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§1–503.
Official statutory text
A county or municipality may not authorize or certify residential property to be rented or leased unless the owner of the property:
(1) states in writing to the county or municipality under penalty of perjury:
(i) that the residential property is not an affected property; or
(ii) that the residential property is an affected property that has been registered and for which the registration has been renewed in accordance with §§ 6–811 and 6–812 of the Environment Article; and
(2) if the property is an affected property, provides the inspection certificate number for the inspection conducted for the current tenancy as required under § 6–815(c), § 6–817(b), or § 6–819(e) of the Environment Article.
(1) states in writing to the county or municipality under penalty of perjury:
(i) that the residential property is not an affected property; or
(ii) that the residential property is an affected property that has been registered and for which the registration has been renewed in accordance with §§ 6–811 and 6–812 of the Environment Article; and
(2) if the property is an affected property, provides the inspection certificate number for the inspection conducted for the current tenancy as required under § 6–815(c), § 6–817(b), or § 6–819(e) of the Environment Article.
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