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(C)  WHERE THE TENANT OR A MEMBER OF HIS FAMILY
OR HIS INVITEE OR HIS AGENT HAS IN BAD FAITH RE-
FUSED ENTRY TO THE LANDLORD OR HIS AGENT FOR THE
PURPOSE OF CORRECTING THE CONDITION OR CONDI-
TIONS, THE COURT SHALL IMPOSE UPON THE TENANT
THE REASONABLE COST OF DEFENSE BY THE LANDLORD
INCLUDING COUNSEL'S FEES AND COURT COSTS, OR
WHERE THE TENANT OR A MEMBER OF HIS FAMILY OR
HIS INVITEE OR HIS AGENT HAS CAUSED CONDITION OR
CONDITIONS WHICH ARE ALLEGED TO EXIST, THE COST
OF THE REPAIR OF SUCH CONDITIONS SHALL BE IMPOSED
UPON THE TENANT.

(D)  THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT BE
WAIVED BY ANY WRITTEN OR ORAL LEASE OR AGREE-
MENT FOR RENTAL OF A DWELLING INTENDED FOR
HUMAN HABITATION.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That all laws or parts of laws,
public general or public local, inconsistent with the provisions of this
Act are repealed to the extent of the inconsistency.

Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That if any provision of this
Act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held
invalid for any reason, such invalidity shall not affect the other pro-
visions or any other application of this Act which can be given effect
without the invalid provisions, or application, and to this end, all
the provisions of this Act are hereby declared to be severable.

Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1971.

Approved May 17, 1971.

CHAPTER 482
(Senate Bill 664)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 12D of
Article 81 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1969 Replacement
Volume), title "Revenue and Taxes," subtitle "What Shall Be
Taxed and Where," to provide that in Anne Arundel County a
taxpayer must meet certain annual requirements to receive addi-
tional tax credits, and to correct an error therein.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Section 12D of Article 81 of the Annotated Code of Maryland
(1969 Replacement Volume), title "Revenue and Taxes," subtitle
"What Shall Be Taxed and Where," be and it is hereby repealed and
re-enacted, with amendments, to read as follows:

12D.

(a) The governing body of every county and municipality in this
State, by resolution or ordinance enacted under its usual procedure