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Debt, eviction, small claims, records and school attendance. The side of the system with no officer in it.
27 sections
27 sections
Getting The Deposit BackReal Prop. § 8-203 — back within 45 days with interest, or up to three times the amount withheld- Lease Terms That Do Not CountReal Prop. § 8-208 — clauses a Maryland lease may not contain, and a late fee capped at 5%
- Being Evicted For RentReal Prop. § 8-401 — 10 days' notice first, a trial on the fifth day, and the right to pay and stay
- Notice To End A TenancyReal Prop. § 8-402 — 60 days for a month to month or a lease, 90 for year to year
- Retaliation By A LandlordReal Prop. § 8-208.1 — up to 3 months' rent when a landlord retaliates for a complaint
- When The Landlord Will Not Fix ItReal Prop. § 8-211 — rent escrow for dangerous defects, and a presumption that 30 days is too long
- Locked Out By The LandlordReal Prop. § 8-216 — possession only by a court's warrant, executed by a sheriff or constable
- Leaving A Lease Because Of AbuseReal Prop. § 8-5A-02 — written notice, 30 days to leave, and rent only until then
Getting Paid When A Job EndsLab. & Empl. § 3-505 and § 3-507.2 — the next regular payday, and up to 3 times the wage withheld- Minimum WageLab. & Empl. § 3-413 — $15.00 an hour, and 85% of it for workers under 18
- Earned Sick And Safe LeaveLab. & Empl. § 3-1304 — 1 hour for every 30 worked, paid at 15 or more employees
- Unemployment After Quitting Or Being FiredLab. & Empl. § 8-1001 and § 8-1002 — good cause, valid circumstances, and gross misconduct
- Getting Public RecordsGen. Prov. § 4-203 — granted or denied within 30 days, with a written reason for a denial
- Small Claims CourtCts. & Jud. Proc. § 4-405 — the District Court, for claims up to $5,000
- What A Creditor Cannot TakeCts. & Jud. Proc. § 11-504 and Com. Law § 15-601.1 — $500 in the bank, $6,000 by election, 75% of wages
- Old Debts And Time LimitsCts. & Jud. Proc. § 5-101, § 5-102 and § 5-1202 — three years, twelve for specialties, and no revival
- Debt CollectorsCom. Law § 14-202 — what a collector may not do in collecting a debt
- Unfair And Deceptive PracticesCom. Law § 13-303 — where the Consumer Protection Act forbids unfair, abusive or deceptive practices
- Door To Door SalesCom. Law § 14-302 — until midnight of the third business day to cancel
The Lemon LawCom. Law § 14-1502 — 18,000 miles or 24 months, four repairs or 30 days out of service- Getting DivorcedFam. Law § 7-103 — 6 months apart, irreconcilable differences, or mutual consent
- Alimony And Marital PropertyFam. Law § 8-205 and § 11-106 — what the court weighs in dividing property and setting alimony
Protective OrdersFam. Law § 4-506 — a final hearing within 7 days, an order of up to 1 year, and firearms surrendered- Discrimination At WorkState Gov't § 20-606 — the protected traits, accommodation, harassment and retaliation
- Housing DiscriminationState Gov't § 20-705 — including source of income, so a housing voucher cannot be the reason
- Dog BitesCts. & Jud. Proc. § 3-1901 — the owner is presumed to have known the dog was dangerous
- Jury Duty And A JobCts. & Jud. Proc. § 8-501 — no firing for jury service, and no late shift after 4 hours of it
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