§ 9-8. Landlord's burden of proof.

(a) In general.

In any civil action resulting from the provisions of this subtitle, the landlord shall bear the burden of proving that the tenant has been provided with the notice required by either § 9-2 or 9-6 of this subtitle, as the case may be.

(b) Presumption of compliance — signed notice.

It shall be a rebuttable presumption that the landlord has satisfied said burden if he can produce said notice with the tenant's signature affixed thereto.

(c) Presumption of compliance — proof of mailing.

It shall be a rebuttable presumption that the landlord has satisfied said burden for any tenants who were tenants at the effective date of this subtitle if the landlord can produce a proof of mailing to current tenants of whom the landlord has actual knowledge.