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Renting and the landlord, and when the police may come inside.

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Getting The Deposit BackReal Prop. § 8-203 — back within 45 days with interest, or up to three times the amount withheldalso here
Lease Terms That Do Not CountReal Prop. § 8-208 — clauses a Maryland lease may not contain, and a late fee capped at 5%also here
Being Evicted For RentReal Prop. § 8-401 — 10 days' notice first, a trial on the fifth day, and the right to pay and stayalso here
Notice To End A TenancyReal Prop. § 8-402 — 60 days for a month to month or a lease, 90 for year to yearalso here
Retaliation By A LandlordReal Prop. § 8-208.1 — up to 3 months' rent when a landlord retaliates for a complaintalso here
When The Landlord Will Not Fix ItReal Prop. § 8-211 — rent escrow for dangerous defects, and a presumption that 30 days is too longalso here
Locked Out By The LandlordReal Prop. § 8-216 — possession only by a court's warrant, executed by a sheriff or constablealso here
Leaving A Lease Because Of AbuseReal Prop. § 8-5A-02 — written notice, 30 days to leave, and rent only until thenalso here
Reading A Search WarrantCrim. Proc. § 1-203 — 10 days to execute it, 20 seconds at the door, and a copy left behindalso here
Door To Door SalesCom. Law § 14-302 — until midnight of the third business day to cancelalso here
Protective OrdersFam. Law § 4-506 — a final hearing within 7 days, an order of up to 1 year, and firearms surrenderedalso here
Housing DiscriminationState Gov't § 20-705 — including source of income, so a housing voucher cannot be the reasonalso here

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