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COUNTY LOCAL LAWS

ORDER, THE COMMISSION "WILL REFER THE MATTER TO THE
COUNTY ATTORNEY FOR ENFORCEMENT.

(B) WHERE THE COMMISSION FINDS THAT A LANDLORD
HAS CAUSED A DEFECTIVE TENANCY, ALL AFFECTED TENANTS
MAY BE ENTITLED TO ONE OR MORE OR ALL OF PART OF THE
FOLLOWING REMEDIES AS ORDERED BY THE COMMISSION:

(I)   IMMEDIATE TERMINATION OF THEIR LEASES,
AND RETURN OF THEIR SECURITY DEPOSITS AND ALL
RENTAL MONIES ALREADY PAID TO THE LANDLORD FROM
THE PERIOD THE LANDLORD WAS NOTIFIED OF THE SAID
CONDITION, AND RELIEF FROM ANY AND ALL FUTURE
OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE TERMS OF THE LEASE. WHERE
THE TERMINATION OF A LEASE IS ORDERED, THE
DWELLING UNIT SHALL BE VACATED WITHIN A
REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME.

(II)   AN AWARD OF DAMAGES TO BE PAID BY THE
LANDLORD SUSTAINED AS A RESULT OF THE DEFECTIVE
TENANCY, SUCH DAMAGES BEING DETERMINED AS THE
ACTUAL DAMAGE OR LOSS. IN THE CASE OF LOSS OF
SERVICES, SUCH DAMAGE SHALL BE PROPORTIONATE TO
THE AMENITY LOST. IN THE CASE OF DAMAGES TO
PERSONS OR PROPERTY, AN WARD FOR DAMAGES SHALL
NOT EXCEED ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000.00) PER
AFFECTED DWELLING UNIT.

(III)   AN AMOUNT TO BE PAID BY THE LANDLORD
EQUIVALENT TO A REASONABLE EXPENDITURE ADEQUATE
TO OBTAIN TEMPORARY SUBSTITUTE RENTAL HOUSING IN
THE AREA.

(C) WHERE THE COMMISSION FINDS   THAT A TENANT HAS

CAUSED A DEFECTIVE TENANCY, THE      LANDLORD MAY BE

ENTITLED TO ONE OR MORE OR ALL      OR PART OF THE

FOLLOWING REMEDIES AS ORDERED BY THE   COMMISSION:

(I)   THE LANDLORD MAY IMMEDIATELY TERMINATE
THE LEASE AND GAIN POSSESSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 53 OF THE ANNOTATED
CODE OF MARYLAND. OTHER REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO
THE LANDLORD SHALL BE AS PROVIDED BY STATE LAW.

(II)   AN AWARD OF DAMAGES TO BE PAID BY THE
TENANT TO THE LANDLORD SUSTAINED AS A RESULT OF A
DEFECTIVE TENANCY, SUCH DAMAGES BEING DETERMINED
AS THE ACTUAL DAMAGE OR LOSS BUT NOT EXCEEDING
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000.00) WITH A CREDIT
FOR ANY DAMAGES WHICH HAY HAVE BEEN DEDUCTED FROM