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July 1, 2026. Md. Code, Commercial Law §§18-501 to 18-503 were amended by 2026 Md. Laws chs. 215 and 216 (S.B. 438 / H.B. 618), approved April 28, 2026, with a stated effective date of July 1, 2026.

Under §18-503(b), the rental agreement must contain a statement in bold type that covers the lien, lien sale if in default, motor vehicle or watercraft tow/remove rules, how a lien sale is advertised, and — under §18-503(b)(5) as amended — that if the operator does not renew, the operator shall deliver written notice advising the occupant to remove all personal property by the date stated in the notice, in accordance with §18-502. This kit does not decide whether existing month-to-month agreements must be re-issued.

Under §18-502(c), the operator or the occupant may deliver written notice of nonrenewal in person, by e-mail, or by verified mail. After that delivery, an occupant may not use the facility beyond the term except as provided in §18-502(d) and (e). Verified mail means a USPS or private-delivery method that provides evidence of mailing (not necessarily of receipt) under §18-501(j).

If the operator notifies by e-mail at the occupant’s last known e-mail address and does not receive a response from that address or a confirmation of delivery within 5 days after delivery, the operator shall promptly send a second notice of nonrenewal by verified mail to the occupant’s last known postal address. The same 5-day rule applies to an intent-to-dispose notice under §18-502(e)(3). “Confirmation of delivery” is not defined in §18-502.

Under §18-502(d), the operator must provide not less than 30 days after delivery of the notice of nonrenewal and at least until the end of the term of the rental agreement to remove all personal property. The removal deadline is the later of those two dates. If a second verified-mail notice is required under (c)(2), the statute does not say whether the 30 days runs from the first e-mail or the second mailing.

Under §18-502(e), do not dispose of remaining personal property until after the time allotted under (d) and (e)(2) has elapsed. After the (d) time has elapsed and at least 10 days before disposing, deliver in person, by e-mail, or by verified mail a notice of intent to dispose. Chapter PDFs print a few leftover words that differ from the compiled code; this kit quotes both and does not pick a winner.

No. Default and public-sale clocks live in §18-504 (for example, default more than 60 days and demand not less than 14 days). This kit covers nonrenewal under §§18-501 to 18-503 only and does not mix lien-sale notices into a nonrenewal file.

No. This page and the kit are general information and blank templates built from the public law. They are not legal advice, are not tailored to your facility, and buying a kit does not create a lawyer-client relationship. For your own situation, ask a Maryland licensed attorney.