§ 8-208.2
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§8–208.2.
(a)Notwithstanding the provisions of § 8-208.1 of this subtitle, a landlord of real property subject to the provisions of Title 6, Subtitle 8 of the Environment Article may not evict or take any other retaliatory action against a tenant primarily as a result of the tenant providing information to the landlord under Title 6, Subtitle 8 of the Environment Article.
(b)For purposes of this section, a retaliatory action includes:
(1)An arbitrary refusal to renew a lease;
(2)Termination of a tenancy;
(3)An arbitrary rent increase or decrease in services to which the tenant is entitled; or
(4)Any form of constructive eviction.
(c)A tenant subject to an eviction or retaliatory action under this section is entitled to the relief, and is eligible for reasonable attorney’s fees and costs, authorized under § 8-208.1 of this subtitle.
(d)Nothing in this section may be interpreted to alter the landlord’s or the tenant’s rights arising from a breach of any provision of a lease.