# Housing and Community Development (GHS)

## Title 5. Office of Tenant and Landlord Affairs

### Subtitle 1

#### Section 5-101

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) "Director" means the Director of the Office of  Tenant and Landlord Affairs.

(c) "Office" means the Office of  Tenant and Landlord Affairs.

(d)

  (1) "Tenant" means a residential tenant.

  (2) "Tenant" includes:

    (i) a subtenant;

    (ii) a lessee;

    (iii) a sublessee; and

    (iv) any other individual, other than an owner, who is entitled to the possession or occupancy, or the benefits of possession or occupancy, of any residential rental unit in the State.

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Md. Code Ann., Hous. & Cmty. Dev. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)