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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor H.B. 921
(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.
[(1)] (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and in addition to
or as a component of any remedy ordered under [subsection (e)] PARAGRAPH (1) of
this [section] SUBSECTION, the court[, after a hearing,] may order:
(I) [a] A tenant who knew or should have known of the existence of
the nuisance to vacate the property within 72 hours; OR
(II) AN OWNER OR OPERATOR OF THE PROPERTY TO SUBMIT FOR
COURT APPROVAL A PLAN OF CORRECTION TO ENSURE, TO THE EXTENT
REASONABLY POSSIBLE, THAT THE PROPERTY WILL NOT AGAIN BE USED FOR A
NUISANCE IF:
1. THE OWNER OR OPERATOR IS A PARTY TO THE ACTION;
AND
2. THE OWNER OR OPERATOR KNEW OR SHOULD HAVE
KNOWN OF THE EXISTENCE OF THE NUISANCE.
(H) [(2)] (1) (I) [The] IF A TENANT FAILS TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER
UNDER SUBSECTION (G) OF THIS SECTION AND THE OWNER OR OPERATOR, AND
TENANT, ARE PARTIES TO THE ACTION, THE court, after a hearing, may [grant a
judgment of] ORDER restitution [or] OF the possession of THE [rental] property to
the owner OR OPERATOR [if:
(i) The owner and tenant are parties to the action; and
(ii) A tenant has failed to obey an order under subsection (e) of this
section or paragraph (1) of this subsection].
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