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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 843

WARRANTS AN EVICTION, THE COURT SHALL GIVE JUDGMENT FOR THE
RESTITUTION OF THE POSSESSION OF THE PREMISES AND ISSUE ITS
WARRANT TO THE SHERIFF OR A CONSTABLE COMMANDING HIM TO
DELIVER POSSESSION TO THE PARK OWNER IN AS FULL AND AMPLE
MANNER AS THE PARK OWNER WAS POSSESSED OF THE SAME AT THE
TIME WHEN THE RENTAL AGREEMENT WAS ENTERED INTO. THE COURT
SHALL GIVE JUDGMENT FOR COSTS AGAINST THE RESIDENT OR PERSON
IN POSSESSION. EITHER PARTY MAY APPEAL TO THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR THE COUNTY, OR THE BALTIMORE CITY COURT WITHIN 10 DAYS
FROM ENTRY OF THE JUDGMENT. IF THE RESIDENT (1) FILES WITH
THE DISTRICT COURT AN AFFIDAVIT THAT THE APPEAL IS NOT TAKEN
FOR DELAY; (2) FILES SUFFICIENT BOND WITH ONE OR MORE
SECURITIES CONDITIONED UPON DILIGENT PROSECUTION OF THE
APPEAL; (3) PAYS ALL RENT IN ARREARS, ALL COURT COSTS IN THE
CASE; AND (4) PAYS ALL LOSSES OR DAMAGES WHICH THE PARK
OWNER MAY SUFFER BY REASON OF THE RESIDENT'S HOLDING OVER,
THE RESIDENT OR PERSON IN POSSESSION OF THE PREMISES MAY
RETAIN POSSESSION UNTIL THE DETERMINATION OF THE APPEAL.
UPON APPLICATION OF EITHER PARTY, THE COURT SHALL SET A DAY
FOR THE HEARING OF THE APPEAL NOT LESS THAN 5 NOR MORE THAN
15 DAYS AFTER THE APPLICATION, AND NOTICE OF THE ORDER FOR A
HEARING SHALL BE SERVED ON THE OTHER PARTY OR HIS COUNSEL AT
LEAST 5 DAYS BEFORE THE HEARING. IF THE JUDGMENT OF THE
DISTRICT COURT IS IN FAVOR OF THE PARK OWNER, A WARRANT
SHALL BE ISSUED BY THE COURT WHICH HEARS THE APPEAL TO THE
SHERIFF, WHO SHALL EXECUTE THE WARRANT.

SUBTITLE 18. SHORT TITLE AND APPLICABILITY

8A-1801.

NO PROVISION OF THIS SUBTITLE SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE A
BAR TO THE APPLICABILITY OF SUPPLEMENTARY RIGHTS AFFORDED BY
ANY PUBLIC LOCAL LAW ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OR ANY
ORDINANCE OR ANY LOCAL LAW ENACTED BY ANY MUNICIPALITY OR
POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THIS STATE; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT
NO SUCH LAW CAN DIMINISH OR LIMIT ANY RIGHT OR REMEDY
GRANTED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.

8A-1802.

THIS ACT MAY BE CITED AS THE MARYLAND MOBILE HOME PARKS
ACT OF 1980.

SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That on or before
November 1, 1980, each park owner shall offer to each
resident then residing in the park a written rental
agreement that complies fully with this title and is not
inconsistent with this Title. A resident shall have 60 days
after receipt in which to consider the proposed rental
agreement. A resident may counteroffer to continue a
month-to-month tenancy under those terms of the existing
rental agreement that are not inconsistent with this Act.
If the resident makes the counteroffer during the 60-day
consideration period, the park owner shall accept the offer
and both parties shall affirm the agreement in writing. A