5296

COUNTY LOCAL LAWS

Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) and costs. Each such charge
or demand or receipt of rent for separate and different
periods of time shall constitute separate offenses
hereunder. Fines imposed pursuant to this subsection may
be collected or enforced through civil attachment
proceedings.

b. If the enforcement of any of the
provisions of this Article necessitates the institution
of criminal or civil court proceedings, such proceedings
may be instituted by the County Attorney's Office after
referral by the Executive Director. The County Attorney,
after a matter has been referred by the Executive
Director, may institute appropriate legal action, as
provided by this Chapter or any other applicable law,
against any person found by the Executive Director to be
in violation thereof; provided that if the County
Attorney believes that additional information or action
by the Executive Director is necessary to enable him to
take appropriate action, he may refer the matter back to
the Executive Director for such consideration. Nothing
herein shall limit the authority of the County Attorney
to initiate prosecution or bring actions in law or equity
for violation of any local law, ordinance or regulation
whether or not the Executive Director has made a finding
of a violation under this Article.

29—75. Operation and review of Article.

a.    Unless otherwise extended, the system of
rent control established by this Article shall become
null and void at 12:00 midnight on October 31, 1975.

b.    The Executive Director and the
Commission shall report to the County Council and the
County Executive prior to the end of six (6) months after
the effective date of this Article and thereafter at
intervals of not more than six months with findings and
recommendations as to this Article based upon the housing
needs of the County and the health, safety, and welfare
of its citizenry. Each report shall specifically include
findings and recommendations as to (i) the continued
operation of and need for the provisions of this Article;
(ii) the repeal of the provisions of this Article; (iii)
the modification or amendment of this Article as may be
deemed appropriate; and (iv) the establishment of a
system of rent guidelines to replace the system of rent
control established hereunder.

29—76. Application.

a. This Chapter or this Article shall be
effective throughout the County except in any
incorporated town, village, or other municipality which