{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-environment-6-820","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Environment § 6–820","heading":"","body":"(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an owner of an affected property shall give to the tenant of the affected property a notice, prepared by the Department, of the tenant’s rights under §§ 6–817 and 6–819 of this subtitle, according to the following schedule:\n(1) At least 25% of the owner’s affected properties by May 25, 1996;\n(2) At least 50% of the owner’s affected properties by August 25, 1996;\n(3) At least 75% of the owner’s affected properties by November 25, 1996; and\n(4) 100% of the owner’s affected properties by February 25, 1997.\n(b) On or after February 24, 1996, an owner of an affected property shall give to the tenant of the affected property a notice, prepared by the Department, of the tenant’s rights under §§ 6–817 and 6–819 of this subtitle upon the execution of a lease or the inception of a tenancy.\n(c) An owner of an affected property shall give to the tenant of the affected property a notice, prepared by the Department, of the tenant’s rights under §§ 6–817 and 6–819 of this subtitle at least every 2 years after last giving the notice to the tenant.\n(d) The owner shall include, with the notice of the tenant’s rights that is provided to a tenant under this section upon the execution of a lease or the inception of a tenancy, a copy of the current verified inspection certificate for the affected property prepared under § 6–818 of this subtitle.\n(e) (1) Notice given under this section shall be written, and shall be sent by:\n(i) Certified mail, return receipt requested; or\n(ii) A verifiable method approved by the Department.\n(2) When giving notice to a tenant under this section, the owner shall provide documentation of the notice to the Department in a manner acceptable to the Department.\n(3) A notice required to be given to a tenant under this section shall be sent to a party or parties identified as the lessee in a written lease in effect for an affected property or, if there is no written lease, the party or parties to whom the property was rented.\n(f) A person who has acquired, or will acquire, an affected property shall give the notice required under this section to the tenant of the affected property:\n(1) Before transfer of legal title; or\n(2) Within 15 days following transfer of legal title.","path":["Article - Environment"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gen\u0026section=6-820","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:58Z","sha256":"b2c78e4f0342289a3529311bd9358cd34a1cc9409a8a42fb475bd6e40ed7c525","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-environment-6-819","next":"us-md/md.-code-environment-6-821"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}