Sec. 29-31A. Evictions – Notice requirements.
Montgomery County, Md., Code § 29-31A (2026)
Sec. 29-31A. Evictions – Notice requirements.LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Advance notice – required.
(1)
After a court has issued a warrant of restitution, the landlord must, at least 14 days before the scheduled date of repossession as set by the Sheriff, provide written notice to the tenant of the date on which the warrant of restitution is scheduled to be executed by:
(A)
sending the notice by first-class mail with certificate of mailing;
(B)
posting the notice on the front door of the leased premises and taking a date-stamped photograph of the notice posted on the front door; and
(C)
if the landlord knows or has on file the e-mail address or cellphone number of the tenant, sending the notice electronically to the tenant by an e-mail message or a text message.
(2)
The landlord must:
(A)
provide written notice under paragraph (1) to the tenant in the manner and format required under Title 8 of the Real Property Article of the Maryland Code, as amended;
(B)
include with the notice a written statement that:
(i)
identifies a URL established by the Department under paragraph (3) of this subsection; and
(ii)
informs the tenant that information and resources related to eviction are available at the URL; and
(C)
at least 14 days before the scheduled date of repossession as set by the Sheriff, provide to the Department, in the manner and format required by the Director:
(i)
a copy of the full written notice required under paragraph (1) pursuant to Title 8 of the Real Property Article of the Maryland Code, as amended; and
(ii)
a copy of the written statement provided to the tenant under paragraph (B) of this subsection.
(3)
The Department must establish and maintain a URL that provides current information and resources for residents experiencing eviction. The Department must update the URL at least once per year in consultation with the Services to End and Prevent Homelessness.
(b)
Information sharing. The Department must:
(1)
maintain a record of each notice it receives under subsection (a); and
(2)
immediately upon receipt of a notice under subsection (a), share the notice with the Department of Health and Human Services.
(c)
Penalties.
(1)
A landlord commits a Class A civil violation if the landlord:
(A)
fails to provide notice as required under this Section; or
(B)
intentionally provides false or misleading information to a tenant under this Section.
(2)
The penalties under this Section are in addition to any actual damages, reasonable attorney’s fees and costs, injunctive relief, and other remedies available to the tenant under state law.