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(B) IF AN AUTHORIZED INSURER MAKES COMPLIANCE WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF PART III OF TITLE 6, SUBTITLE 8 OF THE ENVIRONMENT ARTICLE A
CONDITION OF PROVIDING THIRD PARTY BODILY INJURY LIABILITY COVERAGE TO
AN OWNER OF AFFECTED PROPERTY; VIOLATION OF THIS CONDITION MAY BE
INVOKED BY THE AUTHORIZED INSURER AS A BAR TO COVERAGE WITH RESPECT
TO A CLAIM ARISING FROM LEAD POISONING ONLY IF THE AUTHORIZED INSURER
HAS PROVIDED NOTICE TO THE INSURED OWNER AS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (A)
OF THIS SECTION.

740.

(A)     THE ADMINISTRATION MAY ADOPT REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO
CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(B)     THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL REVIEW POLICY FORMS AND

ENDORSEMENTS TO IMPLEMENT AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE LEAD POISONING
PREVENTION COMMISSION SHALL REPORT ANNUALLY THE COST AND
AVAILABILITY OF INSURANCE COVERAGE TO OWNERS OF AFFECTED PROPERTIES.

741. RESERVED.

Article—Real Property

8-208.2.

(A)     NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF § 8-208.1 OF THIS ARTICLE, A
LANDLORD OF REAL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 6, SUBTITLE
8 OF THE ENVIRONMENT ARTICLE MAY NOT EVICT OR TAKE ANY OTHER
RETALIATORY ACTION AGAINST A TENANT PRIMARILY AS A RESULT OF THE
TENANT PROVIDING INFORMATION TO THE LANDLORD UNDER TITLE 6, SUBTITLE S
OF THE ENVIRONMENT ARTICLE.

(B)     FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, A RETALIATORY ACTION INCLUDES:
(1) AN ARBITRARY REFUSAL TO RENEW A LEASE;

(2)      TERMINATION OF A TENANCY;

(3) AN ARBITRARY RENT INCREASE OR DECREASE IN SERVICES TO
WHICH THE TENANT IS ENTITLED; OR

(4)      ANY FORM OF CONSTRUCTIVE EVICTION.

(C) A TENANT SUBJECT TO AN EVICTION OR RETALIATORY ACTION UNDER
THIS SECTION IS ENTITLED TO THE RELIEF, AND IS ELIGIBLE FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES
AND COSTS, AUTHORIZED UNDER § 8-208.1 OF THIS TITLE.

(D) NOTHING IN THIS SECTION MAY BE INTERPRETED TO ALTER THE
LANDLORD'S OR THE TENANT'S RIGHTS ARISING FROM A BREACH OF ANY
PROVISION OF A LEASE.

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