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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 246

the premises prior to the expiration of 180 days from the
giving of the notice except for:

(1)  Breach of a covenant in his lease; or

(2)  Nonpayment of rent.

(d)  Any tenant leasing any portion of the property as
his. residence at the time the notice referred to in
subsection (a) is given to him and whose lease term would
ordinarily terminate during the 180-day period is entitled
to have the term extended on the same terms and conditions
until the expiration of the 180-day period.

(e)  Any tenant leasing any portion of the property as
his residence at the time the notice referred to in
subsection (a) is given to him may terminate his lease,
without penalty for termination upon at least 30 days'
written notice to his landlord.

(f)  The notice referred to in subsection (a) shall be
sufficient for the purposes of this section if it is in
substantially the following form:

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CREATE A CONDOMINIUM

......................................................(Date)

This is to inform you that the premises known as.......

HAS BEEN OR may be subjected to a condominium regime in
accordance with the Maryland Condominium Act. YOU MAY BE
REQUIRED TO VACATE YOUR PREMISES following the expiration of
180 days from the date of this notice.

If you are a tenant in these premises, you are entitled
to remain in your leased premises until the expiration of
the term of your lease or the 180 day period, whichever is
longer, unless you breach a covenant in your lease, or fail
to pay your rent. If the term of your lease expires during
the 180 day period, you may have it extended, on the same
terms and conditions, until the expiration of the 180 day
period.

If you are a tenant in these premises, you may
terminate your lease upon at least 30 days' prior written
notice to your landlord.

(g) A declaration may not be received for record
unless there is attached thereto an affirmation of the
developer in substantially the following form:

I hereby affirm under penalty of perjury that the
notice requirements of section 11-102.1 of the Real Property
Article, if applicable, have been fulfilled.