(9) (i) The tenant may dispute the landlord’s claim to the surety by sending a written response by first–class mail to the surety within 10 days after receiving the landlord’s claim on the surety.
(ii) If the tenant disputes the claim, the surety may not report the claim to a credit reporting agency prior to obtaining a judgment for the claim against the tenant.
(10) In any proceeding brought by the surety against the tenant on a surety bond under this subsection:
(i) The tenant shall retain all rights and defenses otherwise available in a proceeding between a tenant and a landlord under this section; and
(ii) Damages may only be awarded to the surety to the extent that the tenant would have been liable to the landlord under this section.
(11) (i) If a landlord’s interest in the leased premises is sold or transferred, the new landlord shall accept the tenant’s surety bond and may not require:
1. During the current lease term, an additional security deposit from the tenant; or
2. At any lease renewal, a surety bond or a security deposit from the tenant that, in addition to any existing surety bond or security deposit, is in an aggregate amount in excess of two months’ rent per dwelling unit.
(ii) If the aggregate amount described in subparagraph (i)2 of this paragraph is in excess of two months’ rent, the tenant may recover up to three times the extra amount charged, plus reasonable attorney’s fees.
(12) (i) If a landlord fails to comply with the requirements of this subsection, the landlord forfeits the right to make any claim against the surety bond.
(ii) If a surety fails to comply with the requirements of this subsection, the surety forfeits the right to make any claim against a tenant under the surety bond.