1276

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 479

(C) IN ANY ACTION TO RECOVER GRATUITY, THE COURT
SHALL AWARD:

(1)   A DOUBLE AMOUNT OF THE GRATUITY; AND

(2)   THE COURT COST.

8A-105.

IF A RESIDENT PURCHASES A MOBILE HOME FROM ANOTHER
RESIDENT, AN OWNER SHALL OFFER THE RESIDENT A NEW WRITTEN
LEASE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE LEASE THEN IN EXISTENCE,
BUT IN NO EVENT, FOR A PERIOD OF LESS THAN ONE YEAR.

8A-106.

AN OWNER MAY ONLY RESTRICT THE [[INSTALLLATION]]
INSTALLATION, SERVICE, OR MAINTENANCE OF ANY ELECTRIC OR
GAS APPLIANCE IN THE RESIDENT'S MOBILE HOME OR ANY
INTERIOR OR EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENT IN OR TO THE MOBILE
HOME, IF IT IS IN VIOLATION OF:

(1) THE APPLICABLE LAW; OR

(2) ANY RULE.

8A-107.

(A)    AN OWNER ONLY MAY EVICT A RESIDENT FOR:

(1)   NONPAYMENT OF RENT;

(2)   VIOLATION OF A FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL
LAW THAT IS DETRIMENTAL TO THE SAFETY AND WELFARE OF
OTHER RESIDENTS IN THE PARK; OR

(3)    REPEATED VIOLATION OF ANY RULE OR
PROVISION OF THE LEASE.

(B)    AN OWNER SHALL DELIVER TO THE RESIDENT A
WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE VIOLATION AT LEAST 30 DAYS BEFORE
THE DATE HE IS REQUIRED TO VACATE THE PREMISES.

8A-108.

(A)    AN OWNER ONLY MAY INCREASE A PARK FEE OR
CHANGE ANY RULE IF HE DELIVERS TO EVERY RESIDENT A NOTICE
IN WRITING, OF THE INCREASE OR CHANGE, AT LEAST 30 DAYS
BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE INCREASED PARK FEE OR
CHANGED RULE.

(B)    IF AN OWNER FAILS TO NOTIFY EVERY RESIDENT
AFFECTED BY THE INCREASE AS PROVIDED BY SUBSECTION (A) OF
THIS SECTION, HE MAY NOT COLLECT FROM HIM THE INCREASED
AMOUNT OF THE PARK FEE.

8A-109.