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(V) CONTAIN A PROVISION PERMITTING THE LEASE TO
BE TERMINATED UPON THIRTY (30) DAYS' WRITTEN NOTICE TO
THE LANDLORD DUE TO AM INVOLUNTARY CHANGE OF
EMPLOYMENT FROM THE WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA OR
FOR OTHER SEASONABLE CAUSE BEYOND THE TENANT'S
CONTROL. THE LEASE MAY PROVIDE THAT IN THE EVENT OF
TERMINATION FOR SUCH CAUSE, THE TENANT SHALL BE LIABLE
FOR A SEASONABLE TERMINATION CHARGE NOT TO EXCEED TWO
MONTHS' RENT.

93A-27. LEASES, GENERALLY.

(A)    A COPY OF ANY TYPE OF LEASE USED BY ANY
LANDLORD SHALL BE FILED WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.

(B)   AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS CHAPTER,
ALL LANDLORDS SHALL GIVE ALL PROSPECTIVE TENANTS A
COPY OF THEIR PROPOSED LEASE. PROSPECTIVE TENANTS
SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO EXAMINE THE PROPOSED LEASE ON
THE PREMISES OF THEIR CHOOSING.

(C)    PURSUANT TO SECTION 93A-26(B) OF THIS
CHAPTER, ALL LANDLORDS SHALL OFFER LEASES FOR AN
INITIAL PERIOD OF TWO (2) YEARS. PROSPECTIVE TENANTS
SHALL HAVE THE OPTION TO ACCEPT THE LEASE FOR THIS TWO
(2) YEAR TERM OR TO NEGOTIATE WITH, AND ACCEPT FROM,

THE LANDLORD A DIFFERENT TERM MUTUALLY AGREEABLE TO
THE LANDLORD AND THE TENANT.

(D)    FOR THE PURPOSES OF TRANSITION, ALL LEASES
EXISTING AS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS CHAPTER
SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL THEIR EXPIRATION, EXCEPT
THAT WHERE PROVISIONS OF SUCH A LEASE CONFLICT WITH OR
ARE NOT IN CONFORMITY WITH SUBSECTIONS (C) , (D) , (E) ,

(G), (H), (I), (J) (K), (L), (N) , {0), (Q) , (R) , (S) ,
(U) AND {V) OF SECTION 93A-26 OF THIS CHAPTER, THOSE

CONFLICTING OR NONCONFORMING PROVISIONS SHALL BE OF HO

FORCE OR EFFECT.

(E)   NO LEASE ENTERED INTO AFTER THE EFFECTIVE
DATE OF THIS CHAPTER SHALL BE EFFECTIVE TO THE EXTENT
THAT IT CONTRADICTS THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER AND
NO PROVISION OF ANY SUCH LEASE SHALL BE APPLIED IN
CONTRADICTION TO THIS CHAPTER.

93A-28. RETALIATORY EVICTION, UNLAWFUL.

IN ADDITION TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 93A-26