# Real Property (GRP)

## Title 8. Landlord and Tenant

### Subtitle 2. Residential Leases

#### Section 8-212.1

(a)

  (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

  (2) "Active duty" has the meaning stated in Sec. 9-901 of the State Government Article.

  (3) "Change of assignment" includes:

    (i) Permanent change of station orders;

    (ii) Temporary duty orders for a period exceeding 90 days;

    (iii) Orders requiring a person to move into quarters located on a military installation; and

    (iv) A release from active duty, including:

      (1) Retirement;

      (2) Separation or discharge under honorable conditions; and

      (3) Demobilization of an activated member of a reserve component who was serving on active duty orders for at least 180 consecutive days.

  (4) "Reserve component" has the meaning stated in Sec. 9-901 of the State Government Article.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, if an active service member or the active service member's spouse enters into a residential lease of property and the active service member subsequently receives a change of assignment, before or after occupying the property, any liability of the active service member or the active service member's spouse, for rent under the lease may not exceed:

  (1) Any rent or lawful charges then due and payable plus 30 days' rent after written notice and proof of the change of assignment is given to the landlord; and

  (2) The cost of repairing damage to the premises caused by an act or omission of the tenant.

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Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)