§8–212.1.

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

        (2)    “Active duty” has the meaning stated in § 9–901 of the State Government Article.

        (3)    “Active service member” means “service member” as defined in § 9–901 of the State Government Article.

        (4)    “Change of assignment” includes:

            (i)    Permanent change of station orders;

            (ii)    Temporary duty orders for a period exceeding 90 days;

            (iii)    Orders requiring a person to move into quarters located on a military installation; and

            (iv)    A release from active duty, including:

                1.    Retirement;

                2.    Separation or discharge under honorable conditions; and

                3.    Demobilization of an activated member of a reserve component who was serving on active duty orders for at least 180 consecutive days.

        (5)    “Reserve component” has the meaning stated in § 9–901 of the State Government Article.

    (b)    Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, if an active service member or the active service member’s spouse enters into a residential lease of property and the active service member subsequently receives a change of assignment, before or after occupying the property, any liability of the active service member or the active service member’s spouse, for rent under the lease may not exceed:

        (1)    Any rent or lawful charges then due and payable plus 30 days’ rent after written notice and proof of the change of assignment is given to the landlord; and

        (2)    The cost of repairing damage to the premises caused by an act or omission of the tenant.