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COUNTY LOCAL LAWS

prospective tenants; to provide that the notice of rent
increase must be in writing and be given at least thirty
days prior to its effective date; to provide that the
notice be signed by the landlord and contain certain
information as to the past rent amount, the future rent
amount for a dwelling unit, the effective date of the
rent increase, the percentage amount of the increase, the
dollar amount of the increase, the amount, of the base
rent, and the highest rent for a comparable dwelling
unit; to provide that the notice contain a copy of the
affidavit required to be filed with a request for
extraordinary rent increase; to provide that the notice
contain statements as to examination of the documents
supporting its explanation and an explanation of paying
the increase pending all governmental proceedings and a
statement as to retaliatory evictions; to provide
delivery of the notice of rent increase to tenants; to
provide for the payment of a rent increase pending all
governmental or appeal proceedings; to provide for the.
reporting of rent control violations; to provide that no
landlord may make changes in his leasing or business
practices to avoid compliance with Article VI or take
retaliatory action against a tenant or one who aids a
tenant; to provide for the maintenance of records by
landlords and their availability to tenants, prospective
tenants, and the Office of Landlord—Tenant Affairs; to
provide that the Commission on Landlord—Tenant Affairs
may develop regulations implementing Article VI, but
which must be adopted by the County Council to be
effective; to provide for investigations regarding the
supply and quality of housing by the Executive Director;
to provide for the delegation of responsibilities to a
Deputy Executive Director; to provide for determining
timely mailing for notice requirements; to provide for
determining the day for the performance of acts; to
provide for the violation of Article VI which shall
constitute a misdemeanor punishable by a $1,000,00 fine
which is collectible through civil proceedings; to
provide that the Executive Director may refer violations
of Article VI to the County Attorney's Office for
appropriate actions; to provide for the termination of
rent controls on October 31, 1975, and the periodic
review of the need, possible repeal, modification, or
replacement of local rent controls every six months by
the Executive Director and the Commission on
Landlord—Tenant Affairs; to provide for the application
of Chapter 29 or Article VI to any incorporated town,
village or other municipality within Montgomery County;
to provide that Article VI shall, when possible,
supersede or take precedence over any rent control
measures of the State of Maryland or the United States;
and to provide that this Bill shall be enacted as
emergency legislation.