Section 6-820 - Notice of tenant's rights(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an owner of an affected property shall give to the tenant of the affected property a notice, prepared by the Department, of the tenant's rights under §§ 6-817 and 6-819 of this subtitle, according to the following schedule:(1) At least 25% of the owner's affected properties by May 25, 1996;(2) At least 50% of the owner's affected properties by August 25, 1996;(3) At least 75% of the owner's affected properties by November 25, 1996; and(4) 100% of the owner's affected properties by February 25, 1997.(b) On or after February 24, 1996, an owner of an affected property shall give to the tenant of the affected property a notice, prepared by the Department, of the tenant's rights under §§ 6-817 and 6-819 of this subtitle upon the execution of a lease or the inception of a tenancy.(c) An owner of an affected property shall give to the tenant of the affected property a notice, prepared by the Department, of the tenant's rights under §§ 6-817 and 6-819 of this subtitle at least every 2 years after last giving the notice to the tenant.(d) The owner shall include, with the notice of the tenant's rights that is provided to a tenant under this section upon the execution of a lease or the inception of a tenancy, a copy of the current verified inspection certificate for the affected property prepared under § 6-818 of this subtitle.(e)(1) Notice given under this section shall be written, and shall be sent by:(i) Certified mail, return receipt requested; or(ii) A verifiable method approved by the Department.(2) When giving notice to a tenant under this section, the owner shall provide documentation of the notice to the Department in a manner acceptable to the Department.(3) A notice required to be given to a tenant under this section shall be sent to a party or parties identified as the lessee in a written lease in effect for an affected property or, if there is no written lease, the party or parties to whom the property was rented.(f) A person who has acquired, or will acquire, an affected property shall give the notice required under this section to the tenant of the affected property: (1) Before transfer of legal title; or(2) Within 15 days following transfer of legal title.