# § 9-8 Landlord’s burden of proof.

Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## § 9-8 Landlord’s burden of proof.

Balt., Md., Code art. 13, § 9-8 (2026)

(a) In any civil action resulting from the provisions of this subtitle, the landlord shall bear the burden of proving that the tenant has been provided with the notice required by either § 9-2 or 9-6 of this subtitle, as the case may be.

(b) It shall be a rebuttable presumption that the landlord has satisfied said burden if he can produce said notice with the tenant’s signature affixed thereto.

(c) It shall be a rebuttable presumption that the landlord has satisfied said burden for any tenants who were tenants at the effective date of this subtitle if the landlord can produce a proof of mailing to current tenants of whom the landlord has actual knowledge.

*History: Ord. 82-754*

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