d. Substantial Violation or Breach of the Landlord’s Rules and Regulations
If after given a written Notice to Cease violating or breaching reasonable rules and regulations
contained in the lease or accepted in writing by the tenant, the tenant continues to substantially
violate or breach the rules and regulations, the landlord may file a suit for eviction. A Notice to
Quit must be served on the tenant at least one month prior to filing the suit for eviction. In
addition, any notices must be given on or before the start of a new month.
e. Violation or Breach of Covenants or Agreements Contained in the Lease
1) If the tenant continues to substantially violate or breach the reasonable covenants or
agreements contained in the lease, after given written Notice to Cease violating or breaching
those covenants or agreements and if the landlord has reserved a right of re-entry in the lease,
the landlord may file a suit for eviction. A Notice to Quit must be served on the tenant at
least one month prior to filing the suit for eviction.
2) In public housing, if the tenant has substantially violated or breached any of the covenants or
agreements contained in the lease, pertaining to illegal uses of controlled dangerous
substances, or other illegal activities, the landlord may file a suit for eviction. The covenant or
agreement must conform to federal guidelines and must have been in effect at the beginning of
the lease term. The landlord does not have to give Notice to Cease the illegal activity before
filing for a Notice to Quit. A Notice to Quit must be served on the tenant in accordance with
federal regulations pertaining to public housing.