Ch. 114                                    1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(C)     A TENANT SUBJECT TO AN EVICTION OR RETALIATORY ACTION UNDER
THIS SECTION IS ENTITLED TO THE RELIEF, AND IS ELIGIBLE FOR REASONABLE
ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS, AUTHORIZED UNDER § 8-208.1 OF THIS TITLE.

(D)     NOTHING IN THIS SECTION MAY BE INTERPRETED TO ALTER THE
LANDLORD'S OR THE TENANT'S RIGHTS ARISING FROM A BREACH OF ANY
PROVISION OF A LEASE.

8-208.3.

Every landlord shall maintain a records system showing the dates and amounts of
rent paid to him by his tenant or tenants and showing also the fact that a receipt of some
form was given to each tenant for each cash payment of rent.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section(s) 6-601 through
6-608, inclusive, and the subtitle "Subtitle 6. Lead Poisoning" of Article - Environment of
the Annotated Code of Maryland be repealed.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the terms of the initial 15
members of the Lead Poisoning Prevention Commission appointed by the Governor shall
expire as follows:

(1)    Three in 1995;

(2)    Four in 1996;

(3)    Four in 1997; and

(4)    Four in 1998:

SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Department of the
Environment, in conjunction with the Lead Poisoning Prevention Commission, the
Department of Housing and Community Development, and interested groups, shall study
and report on or before January 1, 1995 to the Governor and, subject to § 2-1312 of the
State Government Article, to the General Assembly oh methods for pooling insurance
risks of lead hazards in rental dwelling units among property owners, including
recommendations for proposed legislation, if appropriate.

SECTION 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That of the fees generated and
paid into the Lead Poisoning Prevention Fund under § 6-843 of the Environment Article,
as enacted by this Act, at least $750,000 per fiscal year shall be dedicated to the
Community Outreach and Education Program established under § 6-848 of the
Environment Article, as enacted by this Act. The Department of the Environment shall
establish priorities for allocation of funding to local governments and to not-for-profit
organizations for the Community Outreach and Education Program. Criteria for priorities
of not-for-profit organizations shall include prior experience of the organizations in lead
poisoning issues, outreach and education, child health issues, and relationships with.
tenants of low-income housing and with health care providers for childhood lead
poisoning.

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