Sec. 29-10. Powers and duties generally.
Montgomery County, Md., Code § 29-10 (2026)
Sec. 29-10. Powers and duties generally.LinkCopy Citation
In addition to any other power, duty, or responsibility provided in this Chapter, the Commission has the following powers and duties:
(a)
The Commission may adopt regulations under method (2) as necessary to carry out this Chapter.
(b)
The Commission may enforce this Chapter through any appropriate means, including:
(1)
providing any services available through the Department;
(2)
awarding money damages against a landlord or tenant for the benefit of either, as provided in this Chapter;
(3)
ordering repairs by a landlord or tenant;
(4)
investigating and conciliating any violation of or complaint filed under this Chapter, and investigating any matter relating to a license to operate a rental housing; and
(5)
imposing a monetary penalty against a landlord or tenant when a penalty is specified in a law enforced by the Commission, including an award up to three times the amount of any part of a security deposit withheld by a landlord without a reasonable basis.
(c)
The Commission must provide information that the County Council or County Executive may require.