Landlord and tenant laws; dwelling units. (HB1110)

Introduced By

Del. Tag Greason (R-Potomac Falls)

Description

Landlord and tenant law; dwelling units.  Allows a plaintiff in an unlawful detainer action to submit electronic or paper copies of the lease under certain circumstances. The bill also (i) removes the four-residential-unit limitation on the exemption from licensure as a mold inspector or remediator; (ii) revises the definition of dwelling unit; (iii) allows a tenant to stay in the dwelling unit after foreclosure of the property containing the dwelling unit under certain circumstances; (iv) provides in unlawful detainer actions, the proceeding shall be dismissed if the tenant may pay the landlord or his attorney, or pay into court all: (a) rent due and owing as of the court date, (b) damages and other charges contracted for in the rental agreement, (c) late charges contracted for in the rental agreement, (d) reasonable attorney fees, and (e) costs of the proceeding; and (v) allows the landlord to recover from the tenant the tenant's prorated share of the actual costs of other insurance coverages provided by the landlord relative to the premises, including the landlord's administrative or other fees associated with the administration of such coverages. Read the Bill »

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