[(g)](H) In the event any county or Baltimore City shall have enacted an
ordinance comparable in subject matter to this section, that ordinance shall
supercede the provisions of this section.
8-210.
(a) (1) The owner LANDLORD of any residential rental property shall
INCLUDE IN A WRITTEN LEASE OR post a sign in a conspicuous place on that property
listing the name, address, and telephone number of:
(I) [the] THE owner of the property LANDLORD; [or]
(II) THE CURRENT management entity, if any; AND
(III) THE PERSON AUTHORIZED TO ACCEPT SERVICE ON BEHALF OF
THE PERSON, IF ANY, AUTHORIZED TO ACCEPT NOTICE OR SERVICE OF PROCESS ON
BEHALF OF THE OWNER LANDLORD.
(2) [This] THE information REQUIRED TO BE POSTED UNDER
PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION may be included in the written lease, if any, or
in the rental receipt, in lieu of posting a sign.
(3) (2) IF A LANDLORD FAILS TO COMPLY WITH PARAGRAPH (1) OR
PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, NOTICE OR SERVICE OF PROCESS SHALL BE
DEEMED TO BE PROPER IF THE TENANT SENDS NOTICE OR SERVICE OF PROCESS BY
ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:
(I) TO THE PERSON TO WHOM THE RENT IS PAID;
(II) TO THE ADDRESS WHERE THE RENT IS PAID; OR
(III) TO THE ADDRESS WHERE THE TAX BILL IS SENT.
(b) (1) This subsection applies only in Montgomery County.
(2) In this subsection, "development" has the meaning provided in §
11B-101 of this article.
(3) (I) Before execution by a tenant of a lease for an initial term of 125
days or more, the owner of any residential rental property within any condominium or
development shall provide to the prospective tenant, to the extent applicable, a copy
of the rules, declaration, and recorded covenants and restrictions that limit or affect
the use and occupancy of the property or common areas and to which the owner is
obligated.
(II) The written lease shall include a statement, if applicable, that
the obligations of the owner that limit or affect the use and occupancy of the property
are enforceable against the owner's tenant.
8-212.1.
(A) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, if a person who is on
active duty with the United States military enters into a residential lease of property
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