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§ 8-302. Distress for rent actions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandReal PropertyEffective: October 1, 2018

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Real Property (Refs & Annos)
Title 8. Landlord and Tenant (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Distress for Rent (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2018
MD Code, Real Property, § 8-302
§ 8-302. Distress for rent actions
Currentness
Actions at law
(a) Distress for rent is an action at law and shall be brought as provided in this section.
Original jurisdiction of District Court
(b) Original jurisdiction in a case of distress for rent is vested exclusively in the District Court regardless of the amount of rent for which distress is brought, notwithstanding any limitation imposed by law on the civil monetary jurisdiction of such court.
Leases or tenancies subject to distress
(c) An action of distress may be brought only for unpaid rent under a written lease for a term of more than three months, or under a tenancy at will or a periodic tenancy that has continued more than three months.
Venue
(d) An action of distress shall be brought in the county where the leased premises lie.
Demand for jury trial
(e) A party to an action of distress brought in the District Court under this section may demand a trial by jury in accordance with Subtitle 6 of this article.

Credits

Added by Acts 1974, c. 12, § 2, eff. July 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 2018, c. 550, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2018.
Formerly Art. 21, § 8-302.
MD Code, Real Property, § 8-302, MD REAL PROP § 8-302
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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