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Ch. 236
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Martin O'Malley, Governor
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A. Rent claimed in the complaint;
B. Rent accruing after the date of the filing of the
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complaint;
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C. Late fees accruing in or prior to the month in which
the complaint was filed; and
D. Credit for payments of rent and late fees made by the
tenant after the complaint was filed.
(iv) [The] IN THE CASE OF A RESIDENTIAL TENANCY, THE
court may also give judgment in favor of the landlord for the amount of rent and late
fees determined to be due together with costs of the suit if the court finds that the
residential tenant was personally served with a summons[, or, in].
(V) in the case of a nonresidential tenancy, IF THE COURT
FINDS THAT there was such service of process or submission to the jurisdiction of the
court as would support a judgment in contract or tort, THE COURT MAY ALSO GIVE
JUDGMENT IN FAVOR OF THE LANDLORD FOR:
1. THE AMOUNT OF RENT AND LATE FEES
DETERMINED TO BE DUE;
2. COSTS OF THE SUIT; AND
3. REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEES, IF THE LEASE
AGREEMENT AUTHORIZES THE LANDLORD TO RECOVER ATTORNEY'S FEES.
[(v)] (VI) A nonresidential tenant who was not personally
served with a summons shall not be subject to personal jurisdiction of the court if that
tenant asserts that the appearance is for the purpose of defending an in rem action
prior to the time that evidence is taken by the court.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2007.
Approved by the Governor, April 24, 2007.
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