Section 8-208.2 - Retaliatory actions for informing landlord of lead poisoning hazards. - Maryland Statutes

§ 8-208.2. Retaliatory actions for informing landlord of lead poisoning hazards.
 

(a)  Prohibited.- Notwithstanding the provisions of § 8-208.1 of this subtitle, a landlord of real property subject to the provisions of Title 6, Subtitle 8 of the Environment Article may not evict or take any other retaliatory action against a tenant primarily as a result of the tenant providing information to the landlord under Title 6, Subtitle 8 of the Environment Article. 

(b)  Retaliatory actions.- For purposes of this section, a retaliatory action includes: 

(1) An arbitrary refusal to renew a lease; 

(2) Termination of a tenancy; 

(3) An arbitrary rent increase or decrease in services to which the tenant is entitled; or 

(4) Any form of constructive eviction. 

(c)  Remedies.- A tenant subject to an eviction or retaliatory action under this section is entitled to the relief, and is eligible for reasonable attorney's fees and costs, authorized under § 8-208.1 of this subtitle. 

(d)  Breach of lease provisions.- Nothing in this section may be interpreted to alter the landlord's or the tenant's rights arising from a breach of any provision of a lease. 
 

[1994, ch. 114, § 1; 2002, ch. 19, § 10.]