Cal. Civ. Code § 8-208.3
Md. Code Ann., Real Property Art. Title 8 — Landlord and Tenant
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Every landlord shall maintain a records system showing the dates and amounts of rent paid to the landlord by the tenant or tenants and showing also the fact that a receipt of some form was given to each tenant for each cash payment of rent.
Maryland Real Property § 8-208.3 requires landlords to keep an organized records system that documents when rent was paid, how much was paid, and whether a receipt was issued for every cash payment. This rule applies to all landlords covered by the Maryland Residential Landlord-Tenant Act and is designed to create a verifiable paper trail for rental transactions. The provision does not specify a particular format for the records, but the information must be accessible and accurate.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-208.3, compliant landlords maintain a running ledger or equivalent records system that logs each rent payment by date and amount for every tenant. When a tenant pays in cash, operators document that a receipt was provided for that specific transaction, keeping this information as part of the same records system. Consistent recordkeeping practices — whether paper-based or digital — help demonstrate compliance if a payment dispute arises.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Maryland Real Property § 8-208.3 gives tenants a basis to expect that their landlord is tracking rent payments and issuing receipts for cash transactions. If a landlord cannot produce records of payments you have made, that gap in documentation may be relevant in a dispute before a Maryland court or local rent authority. Tenant-rights organizations in Maryland can help explain how this recordkeeping requirement intersects with other protections available under state law.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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