MARVIN MANDEL,

Governor

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AN OWNER MAY NOT CHARGE A LATE PAYMENT FEE:

(1)   IF THE RENT IS PAID WITHIN 5 DAYS AFTER
THE DATE IT IS DUE; OR

(2)   IN EXCESS OF 5 PERCENT OF THE RENT DUE OR
$5, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER.

8A-110.

(A)    AN OWNER MAY NOT REQUIRE ANY RESIDENT OR
PROSPECTIVE RESIDENT TO PURCHASE FROM ANY PARTICULAR
PERSON:

(1)   A MOBILE HOME; OR

(2)   THE MATERIAL OR EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING THE
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED BY THE APPLICABLE LAW, NECESSARY FOR
INSTALLATION OF THE MOBILE HOME.

(B)    AN OWNER MAY NOT:

(1)    PREVENT A RESIDENT FROM SELLING HIS
MOBILE HOME IN THE PARK; OR

(2)   REQUIRE THE RESIDENT TO REMOVE THE MOBILE
HOME FROM THE PARK BECAUSE OF THE SALE OF THE MOBILE
HOME.

(C)    AN OWNER ONLY MAY COLLECT A COMMISSION IN
CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF A MOBILE HOME IF HE HAS ACTED
AS AN AGENT FOR EITHER PARTY TO THE SALE.

8A-111.

WAIVER OF ANY PROVISION OF THIS TITLE IN A LEASE IS
VOID.

9A-112.

THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER PROTECTION OF THE OFFICE OF
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL ENFORCE THIS TITLE.

8A-113.

ANY PERSON WHO VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF THIS TITLE
IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT
TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $500.

8A-114.

THIS TITLE MAY BE CITED AS THE MARYLAND MOBILE HOME
PARK ACT.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1976.