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MONTGOMERY COUNTY

THE SECURITY DEPOSIT. ANY AWARD OF DAMAGES OR
MONEY UNDER THIS SECTION NOT PAID WITHIN THIRTY
(30) DAYS FROM SUCH AWARD MAY BE ENFORCED BY THE
LANDLORD OR TENANT TO WHOM THE AWARD WAS GRANTED
IN ANY COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION, AND ANY
SUCH COURT IS AUTHORIZED TO GRANT JUDGMENT FOR
SUCH MONIES PLUS INTEREST FROM THE DATE OF THE
SHAPE.

9.3A-44. PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSION
ORDERS OR SUMMONS.

(A)   ANY PERSON WHO FAILS TO COMPLY WITH ANY
COMMISSION ORDER OR SUMMONS ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS
ARTICLE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND,
UPON CONVICTION, SHALL BE SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT
EXCEEDING ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000.00) AND COSTS.
FINES IMPOSED HEREUNDER MAY BE COLLECTED OR ENFORCED
THROUGH CIVIL ATTACHMENT PROCEEDINGS. EACH DAY THAT A
PERSON FAILS TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSION
AS SPECIFIED HEREIN SHALL CONSTITUTE A SEPARATE
OFFENSE HEREUNDER, EXCEPT THAT WHERE SAID PERSON MAKES
A BONA FIDE EFFORT TO COMPLY WITH THIS CHAPTER, NO
PENALTY SHALL LIE FOR THAT PERIOD OF TIME WHEN THE
PERSON IS MAKING A BONA FIDE EFFORT TO SO COMPLY.

(B)    WHERE A PERSON, RATHER THAN COMPLY WITH A
COMMISSION ORDER, CHOOSES TO CEASE THE CONDUCTION OR
OPERATION OF A RENTAL FACILITY, HE SHALL GIVE ANY
TENANTS OCCUPYING THE PREMISES IN QUESTION SIXTY (60)
DAYS WRITTEN NOTICE TO VACATE THE PREMISES, SAID
PERIOD TO BEGIN ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH
FOLLOWING SERVICE OF SAID NOTICE. A COPY OF SAID
NOTICE MUST BE DELIVERED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
NO PENALTY WILL LIE DURING THE SIXTY (60) DAY PERIOD
THAT TENANTS HAVE TO VACATE THE FACILITY, PROVIDED
THAT THE HOLDER OF THE LICENSE TO CONDUCT OR OPERATE
THE RENTAL FACILITY RELINQUISH IT AND SUBMIT IT TO THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.

(C)   IN ADDITION TO ANY CRIMINAL OR OTHER PENALTY
HEREIN PROVIDED, COMPLIANCE WITH AN ORDER OF THE
COMMISSION MAY BE EFFECTUATED BY INJUNCTIVE OR OTHER
APPROPRIATE ACTION OR PROCEEDING TO CORRECT ANY
VIOLATION OF THIS ARTICLE, AND ANY COURT OF COMPETENT
JURISDICTION MAY ISSUE RESTRAINING ORDERS, TEMPORARY

OR PERMANENT INJUNCTIONS OR OTHER APPROPRIATE FORMS OF
RELIEF.

93A-45. APPEALS.