Md. Code, Real Property § 8-905
This is the official text of Md. Code, Real Property § 8-905, part of Maryland’s Code, Real Property — governs real estate transactions and landlord-tenant law.
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§8–905.
Official statutory text
(a) MLSC shall develop an informational pamphlet in both English and other languages MLSC determines appropriate:
(1) Describing the legal rights of tenants and the access to counsel established under this subtitle; and
(2) Providing information on resources available to tenants.
(b) A sheriff or constable shall provide a copy of the pamphlet described under subsection (a) of this section in addition to the process served on a tenant, an assignee, or a subtenant in accordance with the following provisions of this article:
(1) An eviction proceeding for a failure to pay rent under § 8–401 of this title;
(2) An eviction proceeding for a tenant holding over under § 8–402 of this title; and
(3) An eviction proceeding for a breach of lease under § 8–402.1 of this title.
(1) Describing the legal rights of tenants and the access to counsel established under this subtitle; and
(2) Providing information on resources available to tenants.
(b) A sheriff or constable shall provide a copy of the pamphlet described under subsection (a) of this section in addition to the process served on a tenant, an assignee, or a subtenant in accordance with the following provisions of this article:
(1) An eviction proceeding for a failure to pay rent under § 8–401 of this title;
(2) An eviction proceeding for a tenant holding over under § 8–402 of this title; and
(3) An eviction proceeding for a breach of lease under § 8–402.1 of this title.
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