Maryland Environment Section 6-820

      (a)      Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an owner of an affected property shall give to the tenant of the affected property a notice, prepared by the Department, of the tenant's rights under §§ 6-817 and 6-819 of this subtitle, according to the following schedule:

            (1)      At least 25% of the owner's affected properties by May 25, 1996;

            (2)      At least 50% of the owner's affected properties by August 25, 1996;

            (3)      At least 75% of the owner's affected properties by November 25, 1996; and

            (4)      100% of the owner's affected properties by February 25, 1997.

      (b)      On or after February 24, 1996, an owner of an affected property shall give to the tenant of the affected property a notice, prepared by the Department, of the tenant's rights under §§ 6-817 and 6-819 of this subtitle upon the execution of a lease or the inception of a tenancy.

      (c)      An owner of an affected property shall give to the tenant of the affected property a notice, prepared by the Department, of the tenant's rights under §§ 6-817 and 6-819 of this subtitle at least every 2 years after last giving the notice to the tenant.

      (d)      The owner shall include, with the notice of the tenant's rights that is provided to a tenant under this section upon the execution of a lease or the inception of a tenancy, a copy of the current verified inspection certificate for the affected property prepared under § 6-818 of this subtitle.

      (e)      (1)      Notice given under this section shall be written, and shall be sent by:

                  (i)      Certified mail, return receipt requested; or

                  (ii)      A verifiable method approved by the Department.

            (2)      When giving notice to a tenant under this section, the owner shall provide documentation of the notice to the Department in a manner acceptable to the Department.

            (3)      A notice required to be given to a tenant under this section shall be sent to a party or parties identified as the lessee in a written lease in effect for an affected property or, if there is no written lease, the party or parties to whom the property was rented.