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Ch. 501 2005 LAWS OF MARYLAND
(C) AN ACTION UNDER § 4-401 OF THE COURTS ARTICLE TO ABATE A
NUISANCE MAY BE BROUGHT AGAINST:
(1) A TENANT OF THE PROPERTY WHERE THE NUISANCE IS LOCATED;
(2) AN OWNER OF THE PROPERTY WHERE THE NUISANCE IS LOCATED;
OR
(3) AN OPERATOR OF THE PROPERTY WHERE THE NUISANCE IS
LOCATED.
[(c)] (D) (1) An action may not be brought under this section concerning a
commercial property until 45 days after the tenant, if any, and owner of record receive
notice from a person entitled to bring an action under this section that a nuisance
exists.
(2) The notice shall specify:
(i) The date and time of day the nuisance was first discovered; and
(ii) The location on the property where the nuisance is allegedly
occurring.
(3) The notice shall be:
(i) Hand delivered to the tenant, if any, and the owner of record; or
(ii) Sent by certified mail to the tenant, if any, and the owner of
record.
[(d)] (E) (1) In addition to any service of process required by the Maryland
Rules, the plaintiff shall cause to be posted in a conspicuous place on the property no
later than 48 hours before the hearing the notice required under paragraph (2) of this
subsection.
(2) The notice shall indicate:
(i) The nature of the proceedings;
(ii) The time and place of the hearing; and
(iii) The name and telephone number of the person to contact for
additional information.
[(e)] (F) [The court may issue an injunction or order other equitable relief] A
PLAINTIFF IS ENTITLED TO RELIEF UNDER THIS SECTION whether or not an
adequate remedy exists at law.
[(f)] (G) (1) IF, AFTER A HEARING, THE COURT DETERMINES THAT A
NUISANCE EXISTS, THE COURT MAY ORDER ANY APPROPRIATE INJUNCTIVE OR
OTHER EQUITABLE RELIEF.
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