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Maryland Leases and Rental Agreements

Code Section
Real Prop. 8-203, 402; MD Code (1957) Art 49B §19, et seq.

Terms of Leases
Holdover tenancy becomes week-to-week if weekly before and month-to-month in all other cases

Deposits
Limit 2 months rent; interest on deposit required at 4% simple interest per year; landlord must return deposit within 45 days of termination

Discrimination
No discrimination on basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, handicap. If owner maintains personal residence in dwelling which has 5 or less units, owner may discriminate on sex or marital status. May rent to elderly exclusively only if dwelling planned specifically for specified age group

Uniform Residential Landlord & Tenant Act Adopted
No


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