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MONTGOMERY COUNTY

review of the proposed increase, whichever last occurs.

29-66. Report rent control violations.

Whenever a tenant believes that his landlord
has violated any provision of this Article, he shall
attempt to meet with the landlord to explain his belief,
and attempt to correct the action which constitutes the
violation. If the tenant is not satisfied with the
results of that meeting, or if the landlord will not meet
with him, he may contact the Office of Landlord—Tenant
Affairs and report the violation. In reporting the
violation, the tenant shall provide the Office with a
copy of all pertinent documents bearing on any aspect of
the alleged violation, including, if pertinent, any
notice of rent increase, and a statement, in writing, as
to why he believes there has been a violation of this
Article.

29—67. Prohibited practices.

a.    No landlord or owner may make any
changes in his leasing or business practices with respect
to any dwelling unit subject to this Article for the
purpose of avoiding compliance with any provision of this
Article.

b.    No landlord may take retaliatory action
against any tenant who exercises any rights conferred
upon him by this Article or against any tenant who
assists another tenant in exercising those rights. For
purposes of this section, "retaliatory action" includes
eviction, threat of eviction, violation of privacy,
harrassment, reduction in quality or quantity of services
not otherwise authorized under this part, or any form of
threat or coercion.

29—68. Maintenance and availability of records.

a.    As of the effective date of this Act,
and until the termination of local rent controls, all
landlords of all dwelling units coveted by this Article
shall maintain records in the State of Maryland which
shall indicate (1) the base rent for such dwelling units,
(2) a statement of the basis for any rent adjustment made
in the rent for such dwelling units, and (3) a copy of
any notice of rent increase given for such dwelling unit.
The records shall also contain a statement of the
landlord's customary practice before December 31, 1972,
with respect to increasing the cost to a tenant of
non-monthly payments when rent was increased.

b.    The records required to be maintained in
subsection a, above, shall be available, or shall be made