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COUNTY LOCAL LAWS

available for examination on request by any tenant or his
agent to the extent that the records relate to a dwelling
unit occupied or formerly occupied by the tenant, by any
prospective tenant to the extent that the records relate
to a dwelling unit which the prospective tenant has
inspected and is considering leasing, and by a
representative of the Office of Landlord—Tenant Affairs.
Examination shall be at a mutually agreeable time and
place, but, in any event, examination shall be at a place
reasonable convenient to the tenant, his agent, or a
prospective tenant. All of the records shall be retained
for a period of three (3) years.

29-69. Regulations.

The Commission, with the advice of the
Executive Director, may develop regulations implementing
this system of rent control as are not inconsistent with
this Chapter and are necessary for its implementation.
The Commission shall hold a public hearing upon proposed
regulations after reasonable notice to the public. All
regulations shall become effective only after adoption
with or without modification by the County Council after
recommendations, if any, of the County Executive. The
County Council may adopt, on its initiative, regulations
implementing a system of rent control, after public
hearing by it and after recommendations, if any, of the
County Executive, the Commission or the Executive
Director.

29—70. Investigations.

The Executive Director shall have the power to
make studies and gather information concerning the supply
and quality of housing of all types, and regarding the
level of and changes in rents and prices of consumer
commodities, and shall report to the Commission. He
shall also assist the Commission in fulfilling its duties
under Section 29—9(d) of this Chapter by studying Federal
rent stabilization regulations, rent increases, and rent
inequities which may exist in Montgomery County.

29—71. Deputy Executive Director; rent control
administration

The duties and hearing responsibilities of the
Executive Director under this Article may be delegated to
and carried out by a Deputy Executive Director.

29—72. Timely mailing treated as timely filing.

a. For the purposes of notice requirements
under this Article, the day after the postmark date is
considered the date of delivery in cases where the notice