ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                                Ch. 540

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:

Article 24 - Political Subdivisions - Miscellaneous Provisions

TITLE 18. REGULATION OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY FOR RENT OR LEASE.
18-101.

(A)      IN THIS TITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS INDICATED.

(B)      "AFFECTED PROPERTY" HAS THE MEANING STATED IN § 6-801(B) OF THE
ENVIRONMENT ARTICLE.

(C) "LOCAL GOVERNMENT" MEANS:

(1)      A COUNTY: OR

(2)      A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION.

(D) (1) "RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY" MEANS A BUILDING OR A PORTION OF A
BUILDING THAT PROVIDES COMPLETE LIVING FACILITIES, INCLUDING, AT A
MINIMUM, FACILITIES FOR COOKING, SANITATION, AND SLEEPING.

(2) "RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY" INCLUDES:

(I)       A SINGLE-FAMILY UNIT IN A MULTIFAMILY DWELLING; AND

(II)     A "RENTAL DWELLING UNIT" AS DEFINED UNDER § 6-801(T) OF
THE ENVIRONMENT ARTICLE.

18-102.

THIS TITLE APPLIES TO THE REGULATION IN ANY MANNER BY A LOCAL
GOVERNMENT OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY THAT IS RENTED OR LEASED, INCLUDING
REGULATION BY THE ISSUANCE OR RENEWAL OF:

(1)      A LICENSE OR REGISTRATION TO AUTHORIZE THE OWNER OF
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TO ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF RENTING OR LEASING
THE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY;

(2)      A LICENSE OR REGISTRATION TO AUTHORIZE RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY TO BE RENTED OR LEASED; OR

(3)      A CERTIFICATION THAT RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY THAT IS RENTED
OR LEASED IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH A LOCAL HOUSING, LIVABILITY, OR PROPERTY
MAINTENANCE CODE.

18-103.

BEFORE A LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORIZES OR CERTIFIES RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY TO BE RENTED OR LEASED, THE OWNER OF THE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
SHALL STATE IN WRITING TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNDER PENALTY OF
PERJURY:

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