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<section article="grp" article_name="Real Property" number="8-910" title_number="8" title_name="Landlord and Tenant" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Access to Legal Representation in Eviction Cases">
  <level label="a">
    <text>Legal representation as required under this subtitle shall be phased in over time in a manner that MLSC determines appropriate with the goal of full implementation before October 1, 2025.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>Priority in funding during the phase–in period will be given to tenants in a local jurisdiction that provides or agrees to provide significant additional local funding to effectuate access to counsel in eviction proceedings in the local jurisdiction.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>Access to legal representation under this subtitle is subject to the availability of funding.</text>
  </level>
</section>
