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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor H.B. 921
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(2) Evidence that the nuisance had been discontinued at the time of the
filing of the complaint or at the time of the hearing does not bar the imposition of
appropriate relief by the court under [subsections (e) and (f)] SUBSECTION (G) of this
section.
[(i)] (K) The court may award court costs and reasonable attorney's fees to a
community association that is the prevailing plaintiff in an action brought under this
section.
[(j)] (L) An action under this section shall be heard within 14 days after
service of process on the parties.
[(k)] (M) This section does not abrogate any equitable or legal right or remedy
under existing law to abate a nuisance.
[(1)] (N) (1) An appeal from a judgment or order under this section shall be
filed within 10 days after the date of the order or judgment.
(2) If either party files a request for oral argument, the court shall hear
the oral argument within 7 days after the request is filed.
(3) (i) If the appellant files a request for oral argument, the request
shall be filed at the time of the filing of the appeal.
(ii) If the appellee files a request for oral argument, the request
shall be filed within 2 days of receiving notice of the appeal.
[(m)] (0) Provisions of the Real Property Article or public local laws applicable
to actions between a landlord and tenant are not applicable to actions brought against
a landlord or a tenant under this section.
(P) ALL PROCEEDINGS UNDER THIS SECTION ARE EQUITABLE IN NATURE.
(Q) (1) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION,
WHEN NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, A LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, AN ATTORNEY IN A MUNICIPAL OR COUNTY ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE, OR AN ATTORNEY IN AN OFFICE OF THE STATE'S ATTORNEY MAY DISCLOSE
THE CONTENTS OF AN EXECUTED SEARCH WARRANT AND PAPERS FILED IN
CONNECTION WITH THE SEARCH WARRANT TO:
(I) AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR OF THE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
IN WHICH THE NUISANCE IS LOCATED, OR THE ATTORNEY REPRESENTING THE
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION;
(II) AN OWNER, TENANT, OR OPERATOR OF THE SEARCHED
PROPERTY OR AN AGENT OF THE OWNER, TENANT, OR OPERATOR OF THE SEARCHED
PROPERTY; OR
(III) AN ATTORNEY IN A MUNICIPAL OR COUNTY ATTORNEYS
OFFICE.
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