Sec. 13-136. Purposes and policies
Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 13-136 (2026)
Sec. 13-136. Purposes and policiesLinkCopy Citation
(a)
This Division shall be liberally construed and applied to promote its underlying purposes and policies.
(b)
The underlying purposes and policies of this Division are to:
(1)
Supplement the Public General Law governing the rental of dwelling units;
(2)
Encourage landlords and tenants to maintain and improve the quality of housing in this County;
(3)
Assure fair and equitable relations between landlords and tenants insofar as any rights and remedies granted under this Division are not used by landlords and tenants as a means of harassment;
(4)
Revise the common law of landlord and tenant to serve more realistically the needs of an urban society developing within the County.