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Introductory*
City of Baltimore
Council Bill
Introduced by: President Scott
A Bill Entitled
An Ordinance concerning
title
Landlord-Tenant - Right to Counsel in Eviction Cases
For the purpose of establishing a mechanism to provide to counsel for individuals in certain matters involving eviction; providing that the Commissioner of the Department of Housing and Community Development oversee the provision of counsel for individuals in certain matters involving eviction in Baltimore City; setting forth certain additional duties of the Commissioner of the Department of Housing and Community Development and the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Commission; providing for an additional member of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Commission as permitted by the City Charter; defining certain terms; requiring an annual report to the Mayor and City Council regarding certain metrics; providing for the severability of certain provisions; requiring licensed landlords to disclose to their tenants certain information regarding the right to counsel in eviction matters.
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By adding
Article 13 - Housing and Urban Renewal
Section(s) 6A-1 through 6A-6, to be under the new subtitle,
“Tenant’s Right to Counsel in Eviction Cases”
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)
By repealing and re-ordaining, with amendments
Article 13 - Housing and Urban Renewal
Section 7-3
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)
Recitals
Whereas, approximately 140,000 eviction cases ...
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