Section 8-212.3 - Deduction from rent for utility payments by tenant owed by landlord(a)(1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.(2) "Affected dwelling unit" has the meaning stated in § 7-309 of the Public Utilities Article.(3) "Landlord" has the meaning stated in § 7-309 of the Public Utilities Article.(4) "Tenant" has the meaning stated in § 7-309 of the Public Utilities Article.(5) "Utility service" has the meaning stated in § 7-309 of the Public Utilities Article.(6) "Utility service provider" has the meaning stated in § 7-309 of the Public Utilities Article.(b) A tenant may deduct from rent due to a landlord the amount of payments made to a utility service provider for utility service if:(1) An oral or written lease for an affected dwelling unit requires the landlord to pay the utility bill; and(2)(i) The tenant pays all or part of the utility bill, including payments made on a new utility service account; or(ii) The tenant pays any security deposit required to obtain a new utility service account.(c) A tenant's rights under this section may not be waived in any lease.Added by 2013 Md. Laws, Ch. 327, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/2014.Added by 2013 Md. Laws, Ch. 326, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/2014.