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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 583

(II) HAS NOT COMMITTED ANY SUBSTANTIAL

VIOLATION OF THE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL AGREEMENT OR PARK RULES DURING
THE PRECEDING YEAR; AND

(II) WITHIN THE PRECEDING 6-MONTH PERIOD HAS
NOT COMMITTED A REPEATED VIOLATION OF ANY RULE OR PROVISION OF
THE RENTAL AGREEMENT AND, AT THE TIME THE TERM EXPIRES₍ NO
SUBSTANTIAL VIOLATION EXISTS; AND

(III)  OWNS A MOBILE HOME THAT QUALIFIES FOR
RESALE AND PASSES AN ANNUAL INSPECTION ACCORDING TO THE STANDARDS
OF THE PARK.

(2) UPON THE EXPIRATION OF A 1-YEAR TERM, OR AT ANY
TIME DURING A MONTH TO MONTH TERM, A PARK OWNER SHALL OFFER A
CONTINUAL RENEWAL OF THE RENTAL AGREEMENT FOR A 1-YEAR PERIOD TO
A QUALIFIED RESIDENT.

(2) UPON THE EXPIRATION OF EACH 1-YEAR TERM, OR UPON
REQUEST OF THE RESIDENT AT ANY TIME DURING A MONTH-TO-MONTH TERM,
A PARK OWNER SHALL OFFER TO A QUALIFIED RESIDENT A RENTAL
AGREEMENT FOR A 1-YEAR PERIOD.

(3)  IF THE USE OF LAND IS CHANGED, ALL RESIDENTS
SHALL BE ENTITLED TO A 6-MONTH PRIOR WRITTEN NOTICE OF
TERMINATION NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF A LONGER TERM IN A
RENTAL AGREEMENT.

(4) IF A RESIDENT'S RENTAL AGREEMENT IS NOT RENEWED
ON THE BASIS THAT THE RESIDENT IS NOT A QUALIFIED RESIDENT, THE
PARK OWNER SHALL, WITHIN 5 DAYS, PROVIDE THE RESIDENT WITH A
WRITTEN STATEMENT OF THE SPECIFIC REASON FOR NONRENEWAL OF THE
RENTAL AGREEMENT.

[(c)] (D) If any rental agreement contains a provision
calling for an automatic renewal of the lease terra unless prior
notice is given by the party or parties seeking to terminate the
rental agreement, that provision shall be distinctly set apart
from any other provision of the rental agreement and provide a
space for the written acknowledgment of the resident's agreement
to the automatic renewal provision. Such provision not
specifically accompanied by either the resident's initials,
signature, or witnessed mark, is unenforceable by the park owner.

[(d)] (E) A rental agreement may not contain:

(1)  A provision whereby the resident authorizes any
person to confess judgment on a claim arising out of the rental
agreement.

(2)  A provision whereby the resident agrees to waive
or to forego any right or remedy provided by applicable law.

(3)  Any provision whereby the resident waives his
right to a jury trial.