Sec. 13-143. Evictions are Prohibited for Non-Payment of Rent
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 § 13-143 (2026)
Sec. 13-143. Evictions are Prohibited for Non-Payment of RentLinkCopy Citation
(a)
A landlord shall not evict for non-payment of rent by a tenant that occupies a dwelling unit for living or dwelling purposes;
(b)
this new provision shall apply to any pending eviction proceedings not initiated before the COVID 19 emergency.
(c)
As a result, any pending eviction proceedings, for non-payment of rent, not initiated before the COVID 19 emergency shall be suspended until the duration of the emergency; and
(d)
new complaints filed against tenants for failure to pay rent shall be prohibited during the duration of the emergency;
(e)
this new provision applies from date of the Governor of the State of Maryland's Executive Order Number 20-04-03-01 until August 31, 2020.