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Last page edit 03/12/08
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Required Receipts (Maryland Code, Real Property, Sec. 8-205) Whenever tenant makes a rent payment in person, the landlord or landlord's agent shall give tenant a receipt if the tenant makes payment in cash or requests a receipt. In addition to any other penalty, if the landlord fails to provide a receipt as required by this section, s/he is liable to the tenant for $25.00. PLEASE NOTE EXCEPTION FOR ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTYIn Anne Arundel County, unless the tenant makes payment by check or rents the property for commercial or business purposes, if property is leased for any definite term or at will, the landlord shall give the tenant a receipt showing payment and the time period which the payment covers. Last date legally reviewed: 3/12/08 (PLL/M.A.J.) Source: Baltimore Neighborhoods (BNI) - See main Landlord Tenant section for more information on BNI. Updated by the Maryland State Law Library (MSLL). |
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