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Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-208

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Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-208
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(3) (i) Provides for a penalty for the late payment of rent in excess of 5% of the amount of unpaid rent due for the rental period for which the payment was delinquent; or

(ii) In the case of leases under which the rent is paid in weekly rental installments, provides for a late penalty of more than $3 per week or a total of no more than $12 per month;

(4) Has the tenant waive the right to a jury trial;

(5) Has the tenant agree to a period required for landlord’s notice to quit which is less than that provided by applicable law, except that the parties may agree to a longer notice period than that required by applicable law;

(6) Authorizes the landlord to take possession of the leased premises, or the tenant’s personal property unless the lease has been terminated by action of the parties or by operation of law, and the personal property has been abandoned by the tenant without the benefit of formal legal process;

(7) Is against public policy and void under § 8–105 of this title;

(8) Permits a landlord to commence an eviction proceeding or issue a notice to quit solely as retaliation against any tenant for planning, organizing, or joining a tenant organization with the purpose of negotiating collectively with the landlord;

(9) Requires the tenant to accept notice of rent increases under § 8–209 of this subtitle or § 8–401 of this title by electronic delivery;

(10) (i) Limits the ability of a tenant to summon the assistance of law enforcement or emergency services or penalizes a tenant solely for summoning the assistance of law enforcement or emergency services; or

(ii) Penalizes a tenant for the actions of another individual solely because the individual summoned the assistance of law enforcement or emergency services;