(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.