§ 8-5A-01 Definitions
§ 8-5A-02 Termination of lease
§ 8-5A-03 Notice – Victim of sexual assault
§ 8-5A-04 Action for possession of property
§ 8-5A-05 Written request to change locks
§ 8-5A-06 Written request to change locks

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Terms Used In Maryland Code > REAL PROPERTY > Title 8 > Subtitle 5A - Rental Housing - Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

  • assault: means assault in any degree unless a specific degree of assault is specified. See
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • including: means includes or including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation. See
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See