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COUNTY LOCAL LAWS

COMMISSION SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO SUMMON ALL
WITNESSES IT DEEMS NECESSARY. A SUMMONS SO ISSUED
MUST BE SIGNED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMISSION OR
HIS DESIGNEE AND SHALL REQUIRE THE ATTENDANCE OF NAMED
PERSONS AND THE PRODUCTION OF RELEVANT DOCUMENTS AND
RECORDS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH A SUMMONS SHALL
CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THIS CHAPTER. WITHIN TEN
(10) DAYS AFTER SAID HEARING, OR, IF NO HEAPING IS
CONDUCTED, WITHIN TWENTY (20) DAYS AFTER THE COMPLAINT
HAS BEEN REFERRED TO IT, THE COMMISSION SHALL, BY
ORDER, EITHER REVERSE, MODIFY OR AFFIRM THE ACTION
APPEALED AMD SHALL ISSUE ITS FINDINGS, OPINION, AND
ORDER IN WRITING AND PROVIDE A COPY THEREOF TO THE
PERSON AGGRIEVED. THE COMMISSION MAY EXTEND THE TIME
FOR ANY HEARING AND THE ISSUANCE OF ANY FINDINGS,
OPINIONS AND ORDERS.

93A-25. APPEALS.

ANY PERSON AGGRIEVED BY A FINAL ACTION OF THE
COMMISSION RENDERED UNDER THIS ARTICLE MAY APPEAL TO
THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE MARYLAND RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR A REVIEW OF
SUCH ACTION.

ARTICLE IV

LANDLORD-TENANT OBLIGATIONS
93A-26. LEASE REQUIREMENTS.

ALL LEASES OP AGREEMENTS FOR THE OCCUPANCY OF A
DWELLING UNIT IN A RENTAL FACILITY LOCATED IN
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND, MUST:

(A) BE EXECUTED IN DUPLICATE, ONE COPY OF WHICH
MUST BE PROVIDED TO THE TENANT AT TIME OF EXECUTION.

(E) BE OFFERED FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF TWO (2)
YEARS TO BE ACCEPTED AT THE PROSPECTIVE TENANT'S
OPTION, UNLESS A REASONABLE CAUSE EXISTS FOR OFFERING
AN INITIAL TERM OF OTHER THAN TWO (2) YEARS.

(C)    NOT CONTAIN A WAIVER OF NOTICE TO QUIT. IN
THE EVENT A LANDLORD SERVES NOTICE NOT TO RENEW A
LEASE AND THE TENANT REQUESTS THE REASON FOR SUCH
FAILURE TO RENEW, THE LANDLORD SHALL BE HELD HARMLESS
FROM CHARGES OF LIBEL RELATED THERETO.

(D)     CONTAIN NO WAIVER OF THE LANDLORD'S