8-331.

If the court finds that any notice required under this subtitle to be sent by mail
actually has not been received by the person to whom the notice was addressed and
that injustice will result, the court shall order a stay of further proceedings until it is
satisfied that the person has had an opportunity to protect [his] THE PERSON'S
interests.

8-401.

(b) (1) Whenever any landlord shall desire to repossess any premises to
which [he] THE LANDLORD is entitled under the provisions of subsection (a) of this
section, [he] THE LANDLORD or [his] THE LANDLORD'S duly qualified agent or
attorney shall make [his] THE LANDLORD'S written complaint under oath or
affirmation, before the District Court of the county wherein the property is situated,
describing in general terms the property sought to be repossessed, and also setting
forth the name of the tenant to whom the property is rented or [his] THE TENANTS
assignee or subtenant with the amount of rent due and unpaid; and praying by
warrant to repossess the premises, together with judgment for the amount of rent due
and costs. The District Court shall issue its summons, directed to any constable or
sheriff of the county entitled to serve process, and ordering [him] THE CONSTABLE
OR SHERIFF to notify by first-class mail the tenant, assignee, or subtenant to appear
before the District Court at the trial to be held on the fifth day after the filing of the
complaint, to answer the landlord's complaint to show cause why the prayer of the
landlord should not be granted, and the constable or sheriff shall proceed to serve the
summons upon the tenant, assignee or subtenant in the property or upon [his] THE
TENANTS, ASSIGNEE'S, OR SUBTENANT'S known or authorized agent, but if for any
reason, neither the tenant, assignee or subtenant, nor [his] THE TENANT'S,
ASSIGNEE'S, OR SUBTENANT'S agent, can be found, then the constable or sheriff shall
affix an attested copy of the summons conspicuously upon the property. The affixing
of the summons upon the property after due notification to the tenant, assignee, or
subtenant by first-class mail shall conclusively be presumed to be a sufficient service
to all persons to support the entry of a default judgment for possession of the
premises, together with court costs, in favor of the landlord, but it shall not be
sufficient service to support a default judgment in favor of the landlord for the
amount of rent due.

(c) (1) If, at the trial on the fifth day indicated in subsection (b) of this
section, the court is satisfied that the interests of justice will be better served by an
adjournment to enable either party to procure [his] THEIR necessary witnesses, [he]
THE COURT may adjourn the trial for a period not exceeding one day, except that if the
consent of all parties is obtained, the trial may be adjourned for a longer period of
time.

(3) The court, when entering the judgment, shall also order the tenant to
yield and render possession of the premises to the landlord, or [his] THE LANDLORDS
agent or attorney, within 4 days after the trial.

(5) However, if the tenant, or someone for [him] THE TENANT, at the
trial, or adjournment of the trial, tenders to the landlord the rent determined by the