Property Management (alternative)
Under Maryland law, a landlord who retaliates against a tenant for complaining to authorities about housing conditions is:
APermitted if the lease allows it
BProhibited—Maryland law protects tenants from retaliatory actions✓ Correct
CAllowed only if the complaint was unfounded
DSubject only to a civil warning
Explanation
Maryland's anti-retaliation statute protects tenants from eviction, rent increases, or service reductions imposed in retaliation for good-faith complaints about housing conditions or code violations.
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