Md. Code, Real Property § 8-907
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§8–907.
Official statutory text
§8–907. IN EFFECT
On or before August 31 each year, MLSC shall report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly the following information for the immediately preceding fiscal year:
(1) The number of cases in which a covered individual was provided legal representation, disaggregated by case type, including:
(i) Nonpayment of rent under § 8–401 of this title;
(ii) Tenant holdover under § 8–402 of this title; and
(iii) Breach of lease under § 8–402.1 of this title;
(2) The amount paid to attorneys for each case managed;
(3) The geographic distribution of cases;
(4) Data on the disposition of cases decided;
(5) The amount of State and federal funds allocated to each designated organization; and
(6) The number of covered individuals provided legal representation for multiple cases.
§8–907. // EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2027 PER CHAPTERS 312 AND 313 OF 2024 //
On or before August 31 each year, MLSC shall report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly:
(1) The number of covered individuals provided legal representation during the previous fiscal year;
(2) Information on and metrics evaluating case outcomes; and
(3) A summary of the engagement and education of tenants.
On or before August 31 each year, MLSC shall report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly the following information for the immediately preceding fiscal year:
(1) The number of cases in which a covered individual was provided legal representation, disaggregated by case type, including:
(i) Nonpayment of rent under § 8–401 of this title;
(ii) Tenant holdover under § 8–402 of this title; and
(iii) Breach of lease under § 8–402.1 of this title;
(2) The amount paid to attorneys for each case managed;
(3) The geographic distribution of cases;
(4) Data on the disposition of cases decided;
(5) The amount of State and federal funds allocated to each designated organization; and
(6) The number of covered individuals provided legal representation for multiple cases.
§8–907. // EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2027 PER CHAPTERS 312 AND 313 OF 2024 //
On or before August 31 each year, MLSC shall report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly:
(1) The number of covered individuals provided legal representation during the previous fiscal year;
(2) Information on and metrics evaluating case outcomes; and
(3) A summary of the engagement and education of tenants.
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