ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 370

(ii) The notice shall specify the tenant's new address.

(iii) The landlord, within 45 days of receipt of such notice, shall
present, by first-class mail to the tenant, a written list of the damages claimed under
subsection (f)(1) of this section together with a statement of the costs actually
incurred and shall return to the tenant the security deposit together with simple
interest which has accrued in the amount of [4] 3 percent per annum, less any
damages rightfully withheld.

(3)     (i) If a landlord fails to send the list of damages required by
paragraph (2) of this subsection, the right to withhold any part of the security deposit
for damages is forfeited.

(ii) If a landlord fails to return the security deposit as required by
paragraph (2) of this subsection, the tenant has an action of up to threefold of the
withheld amount, plus reasonable attorney's fees.

(4)     Except to the extent specified, this subsection may not be interpreted
to alter the landlord's duties under subsections (e) and (g) of this section.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2004.

Approved May 11, 2004.

CHAPTER 370
(House Bill 729)

AN ACT concerning

Calvert County - Pretrial Release Program

FOR the purpose of authorizing the Sheriff of Calvert County to establish a pretrial
release program that offers alternatives to pretrial detention and to adopt
certain regulations; authorizing a court to order an individual to participate in
the pretrial release program under certain circumstances; authorizing the court
to make the order at certain times; establishing certain eligibility requirements;
and generally relating to a pretrial release program in Calvert County.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Correctional Services
Section 11-706
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1999 Volume and 2003 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

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