Ch. 114

1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(II) THE OWNER OF A RENTAL DWELLING UNIT BUILT AFTER 1949
THAT IS NOT AN AFFECTED PROPERTY MAY NOT BE REQUIRED TO PAY THE FEE
PROVIDED UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH IF THE OWNER CERTIFIES TO THE
DEPARTMENT THAT THE RENTAL DWELLING UNIT IS LEAD FREE PURSUANT TO §
6-804 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(III) AN OWNER OF A RENTAL DWELLING UNIT WHO SUBMITS A
REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT THAT THE RENTAL DWELLING UNIT IS LEAD FREE
PURSUANT TO § 6-804 OF THIS SUBTITLE SHALL INCLUDE A $5 PROCESSING FEE WITH
THE REPORT.

(B) THE FEES IMPOSED UNDER THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY TO ANY RENTAL
DWELLING UNIT:

(1) BUILT AFTER 1978; OR

(2) OWNED AND OPERATED BY A UNIT OF FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL
GOVERNMENT, OR ANY PUBLIC, QUASI-PUBLIC, OR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION.

.... (CI THE FEE IMPOSED UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE PAID ON OR BEFORE
DECEMBER 31, 1994, OR THE DATE OF REGISTRATION OF THE AFFECTED PROPERTY
UNDER PART HI OF THIS SUBTITLE, WHICHEVER IS EARLIER, AND ON OR BEFORE
DECEMBER 31 OF EACH YEAR THEREAFTER.

(D) AN OWNER WHO FAILS TO PAY THE FEE IMPOSED UNDER THIS SECTION IS
LIABLE FOR A CIVIL PENALTY OF UP TO TRIPLE THE AMOUNT OF EACH
REGISTRATION FEE UNPAID THAT, TOGETHER WITH ALL COSTS OF COLLECTION,
INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEES, SHALL BE COLLECTED IN A CIVIL
ACTION IN ANY COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION.

6-844.

(A) THERE IS A LEAD POISONING PREVENTION FUND IN THE DEPARTMENT.

(B)     THE FUND CONSISTS OF:

(1) ALL FEES COLLECTED AND PENALTIES IMPOSED UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE; AND

(2) MONEYS RECEIVED BY GRANT, DONATION, APPROPRIATION, OR
FROM ANY OTHER SOURCE.

(C)     THE DEPARTMENT SHALL USE THE FUND TO COVER THE COSTS OF
FULFILLING THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT AND THE
COMMISSION UNDER THIS SUBTITLE, AND FOR PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT OF THESE
ACTIVITIES.

(D)     (1) THE FUND IS A CONTINUING, NONLAPSING SPECIAL FUND, AND IS
NOT SUBJECT TO § 7-302 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE.

(2) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL HOLD AND THE STATE
COMPTROLLER SHALL ACCOUNT FOR THE FUND.

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