Title 8. Landlord and Tenant

Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.

Subtitle 1. General Rules

Full subtitle: HTML · Markdown · XML

Section	Formats
§ 8–101 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-101 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–102 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-102 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–103 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-103 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–104 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-104 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–105 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-105 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–106 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-106 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–107 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-107 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–108 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-108 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–109 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-109 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–111 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-111 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–112 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-112 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–113 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-113 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–114 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-114 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–115 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-115 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–116 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-116 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–117 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-117 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–118 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-118 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–118.1 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-118.1 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–119 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-119 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–120 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-120 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–121 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-121 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–122 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-122 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML

Subtitle 2. Residential Leases

Full subtitle: HTML · Markdown · XML

Section	Formats
§ 8–201 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-201 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–202 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-202 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–203 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-203 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–203.1 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-203.1 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–204 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-204 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–205 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-205 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–205.1 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-205.1 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–205.2 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-205.2 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–205.3 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-205.3 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–206 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-206 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–207 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-207 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–208 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-208 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–208.1 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-208.1 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–208.2 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-208.2 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–208.3 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-208.3 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–208.4 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-208.4 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–209 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-209 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–209.1 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-209.1 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–210 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-210 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–211 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-211 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–211.1 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-211.1 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–212 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-212 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–212.1 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-212.1 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–212.2 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-212.2 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–212.3 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-212.3 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–212.4 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-212.4 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–213 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-213 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–214 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-214 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–215 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-215 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–216 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-216 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–217 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-217 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–218 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-218 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–219 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-219 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–220 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-220 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–221 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-221 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML

Subtitle 2A

Full subtitle: HTML · Markdown · XML

Section	Formats
§ 8–2A-01 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-2A-01 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–2A-02 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-2A-02 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–2A-03 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-2A-03 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–2A-04 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-2A-04 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–2A-05 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-2A-05 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–2A-06 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-2A-06 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–2A-07 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-2A-07 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–2A-08 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-2A-08 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–2A-09 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-2A-09 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–2A-10 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-2A-10 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–2A-11 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-2A-11 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–2A-12 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-2A-12 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML

Subtitle 3. Distress for Rent

Full subtitle: HTML · Markdown · XML

Section	Formats
§ 8–301 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-301 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–302 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-302 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–303 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-303 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–304 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-304 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–305 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-305 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–306 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-306 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–307 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-307 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–308 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-308 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–309 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-309 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–310 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-310 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–311 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-311 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–312 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-312 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–313 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-313 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–314 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-314 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–315 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-315 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–316 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-316 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–317 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-317 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–318 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-318 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–319 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-319 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–320 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-320 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–321 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-321 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–322 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-322 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–323 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-323 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–324 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-324 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–325 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-325 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–326 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-326 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–327 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-327 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–328 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-328 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–329 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-329 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–330 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-330 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–331 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-331 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–332 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-332 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML

Subtitle 4. Landlord's Remedies Other Than Distraint

Full subtitle: HTML · Markdown · XML

Section	Formats
§ 8–401 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-401 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–402 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-402 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–402.1 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-402.1 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–402.2 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-402.2 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–403 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-403 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–404 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-404 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–405 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-405 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–406 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-406 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–407 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-407 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML

Subtitle 5. Tenant Remedies

Full subtitle: HTML · Markdown · XML

Section	Formats
§ 8–501 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-501 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–502 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-502 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–503 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-503 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML

Subtitle 5A. Rental Housing -- Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

Full subtitle: HTML · Markdown · XML

Section	Formats
§ 8–5A-01 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-5A-01 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–5A-02 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-5A-02 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–5A-03 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-5A-03 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–5A-04 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-5A-04 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–5A-05 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-5A-05 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–5A-06 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-5A-06 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML

Subtitle 6. Jury Demands

Full subtitle: HTML · Markdown · XML

Section	Formats
§ 8–601 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-601 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–602 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-602 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–603 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-603 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–604 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-604 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML

Subtitle 7. Registry of Ground Leases

Full subtitle: HTML · Markdown · XML

Section	Formats
§ 8–701 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-701 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–702 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-702 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–703 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-703 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–704 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-704 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–705 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-705 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–706 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-706 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–707 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-707 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–707.1 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-707.1 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–708 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-708 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–710 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-710 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML

Subtitle 8. Residential Ground Leases

Full subtitle: HTML · Markdown · XML

Section	Formats
§ 8–801 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-801 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–801.1 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-801.1 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–802 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-802 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–803 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-803 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–804 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-804 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–805 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-805 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–806 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-806 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–807 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-807 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–808 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-808 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–809 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-809 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–810 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-810 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–811 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-811 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–812 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-812 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML

Subtitle 9. Access to Legal Representation in Eviction Cases

Full subtitle: HTML · Markdown · XML

Section	Formats
§ 8–901 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-901 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–902 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-902 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–903 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-903 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–904 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-904 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–905 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-905 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–906 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-906 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–907 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-907 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–908 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-908 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–909 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-909 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–910 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-910 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–911 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-911 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML

Subtitle 10. Rent Court Workforce Solutions Pilot Program

Full subtitle: HTML · Markdown · XML

Section	Formats
§ 8–1001 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-1001 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–1002 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-1002 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–1003 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-1003 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–1004 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-1004 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–1005 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-1005 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML
§ 8–1006 Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-1006 (2026)	HTML · MD · XML