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COUNTY LOCAL LAWS

(G) "EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR" SHALL MEAN THE HEAD OF
THE OFFICE OF LANDLORD-TENANT AFFAIRS APPOINTED BY THE
COUNTY EXECUTIVE AND CONFIRMED BY THE COUNTY COUNCIL.

(H) "LANDLORD" SHALL MEAN THE OWNER, THE OWNER'S
AGENT, LESSOR OR SUBLESSOR OF THE DWELLING UNIT OR THE
PROPERTY OF WHICH IT IS A PART AND, IN ADDITION, MEANS
ANY PERSON AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE ANY ASPECT OF THE
MANAGEMENT OF THE PREMISES EXCEPT THOSE PERSONS
ENGAGED SOLELY IN CUSTODIAL AND MAINTENANCE FUNCTIONS.

(I) "LEASE" SHALL MEAN ANY WRITTEN AGREEMENT
WHICH ESTABLISHES OR MODIFIES THE TERMS, CONDITIONS,
RULES, REGULATIONS OR ANY OTHER PROVISIONS CONCERNING
THE USE AND OCCUPANCY OF A DWELLING UNIT.

(J) "NOTICE" SHALL MEAN NOTIFICATION IN SUCH
MANNER AND FORM AS SHALL BE ESTABLISHED BY REGULATIONS
PROMULGATED BY THE COMMISSION EXCEPT THAT THESE
REGULATIONS SHALL NOT CONFLICT WITH THE NOTICE
PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN ARTICLE 53 OF THE ANNOTATED
CODE OF MARYLAND.

(K) "OFFICE" SHALL MEAN THE OFFICE OF
LANDLORD-TENANT AFFAIRS.

(L) "PERSON" SHALL MEAN AN INDIVIDUAL,
CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION, ORGANIZATION OR
ANY OTHER LEGAL ENTITY.

(M) "RENTAL FACILITY" SHALL MEAN ANY STRUCTURE,
OR COMBINATION OF RELATED STRUCTURES AND
APPURTENANCES, OPERATED AS A SINGLE ENTITY IN WHICH
THE OPERATOR THEREOF PROVIDES FOR A CONSIDERATION TWO
OR MORE DWELLING UNITS; BUT SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO
MEAN ANY TRANSIENT FACILITIES SUCH AS BOARDING HOUSES,
TOURIST HOMES, INNS, MOTELS, HOTELS, SCHOOL DORMITORY,
HOSPITALS OR MEDICAL FACILITIES; AND ANY FACILITIES
OPERATED FOR RELIGIOUS OR ELEEMOSYNARY PURPOSES.

(N) "SECURITY DEPOSIT" A SECURITY DEPOSIT IS
ANY PAYMENT OF MONEY, INCLUDING THE PAYMENT OF THE
LAST MONTH'S RENT IN ADVANCE OF THE TIME IT IS DUE,
GIVEN TO A LANDLORD AGAINST NON-PAYMENT OF RENT OR
DAMAGE TO THE LEASED PREMISES.

(O) "TENANT" SHALL MEAN ANY PERSON WHO OCCUPIES
A DWELLING UNIT FOR LIVING OR DWELLING PURPOSES WITH
THE LANDLORD'S CONSENT.