Ch. 570 LAWS OF MARYLAND

PROPERTY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THAT DOG MAY BE LIABLE, UNDER
ARTICLE 30, § 33 OF THE CODE, FOR DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE GUIDE
DOG TO PREMISES OR FACILITIES. Forms for affidavits required under this
subsection shall be made available by the local licensing agency in each subdivision.

(2) The dog guide [to aid the deaf or hearing impaired] shall be issued an
orange license tag in addition to the tag issued pursuant to Section 191. The orange tag
shall be labeled ["hearing ear dog"] "DOG GUIDE" AND SHALL INDICATE THAT
IT IS ISSUED BY THIS STATE. Pursuant to Article 41, Section 18-201, the
Department of General Services shall purchase the orange tags and make them
available to the counties upon reimbursement for the cost of the tags.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect July 1, 1990.

Approved May 29, 1990.

CHAPTER 570
(House Bill 489)

AN ACT concerning
Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases - Postsettlement Occupancy Agreements

FOR the purpose of exempting certain tenancies from certain provisions of law
governing residential leases.

BY .repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Real Property
Section 8-201

Annotated Code of Maryland
(1988 Replacement Volume and 1989 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Real Property

8-201.

(A) This subtitle is applicable only to residential leases unless otherwise
provided.

(B) THIS SUBTITLE DOES NOT APPLY TO A TENANCY ARISING
AFTER THE SALE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
WHERE THE SELLER AND PURCHASER AGREE THAT THE SELLER MAY
REMAIN IN POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY FOR A PERIOD OF NOT MORE
THAN 30 60 DAYS AFTER THE SETTLEMENT.

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