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Maryland

STATE Website

http://www.maryland.gov

Legislature

http://mlis.state.md.us/

Statutes

http://mlis.state.md.us/

  Key Statutes

     Md. Code Ann., [Real Property]  §§ 8-101 to -501

Attorney General

http://www.oag.state.md.us/

Consumer Protection

http://www.oag.state.md.us/Consumer/

Real Estate Licensing

http://www.dllr.state.md.us/license/real_est/reintro.html

Contractor Licensing

http://www.dllr.state.md.us/license/occprof/homeim.html

State Lead Paint Law

Md. Ann. Code 83B §§ 2-307 and 2-130 to 2-1311; Establishes lead hazard reduction grant and load programs for owners of residential property to fund lead hazard reduction activities with the emphasis on replacement of windows containing lead-based paint on friction surfaces and concentrating on residential properties constructed prior to 1950; with children who have been diagnosed with elevated blood-lead; families of limited income; or to test innovative methods of lead hazard reduction.

Md. Env. Code §§ 6-301 to 6-303; Prohibits the use of lead-based paint on any interior or exterior surface commonly within the reach of children. Requires the training and licensure of lead abatement professionals.

Md. Env. Code §§ 6-801 to 6-852; Requires owners to register their properties containing lead hazards and abate. Provided immunity from liability under certain circumstances.

Md. Real Property Code § 8-211.1; Allows lessee to ask the District Court to hold rent in escrow without reprisal where owner has failed to abate a lead hazard within 20 days of as violation.

 

 

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  Foreclosure

http://rhol.org/rental/MD/MDForeclosure.asp

  Associations

http://rhol.org/rental/MD/MDassoc.asp

  Forms and Agreements

http://rhol.org/forms

  e-Courses

http://rhol.org/csu

 

 

HUD

http://www.hud.gov/

  Fair Housing

http://www.hud.gov/offices/fheo/index.cfm

  Lead Paint

http://www.hud.gov/offices/lead/disclosurerule/index.cfm

    Disclosure Form

http://www.hud.gov/offices/lead/1018/lesr_eng.pdf

    Pamphlet

http://www.hud.gov/offices/lead/outreach/leapame.pdf 

  Section 8

http://www.hud.gov/offices/pih/pha/contacts/index.cfm

  State/Local Information

http://www.hud.gov/local/index.cfm                                  

 

 

EPA

http://www.epa.gov/

  Lead Information

http://www.epa.gov/lead/leadinfo.htm#buy

  Mold Information

http://www.epa.gov/mold/moldresources.html

  Asbestos

http://www.epa.gov/asbestos/

  Radon

http://www.epa.gov/radon/

  Carbon Monoxide

http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/senseles.html

  Pesticides

http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/

 

 

Landlord Tenant Law

 

  Security Deposit

Security Deposit Interest 4%

    Maximum Allowed

2 Months

    Time Allowed to Return

45 Days          

  Lease Termination Notice

30 Days

  Termination for Violation

30 Days

  Notice of Entry

No Statute