Ch. 696                          MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                              1465

FOR EXPENSES HE NECESSARILY INCURRED FOR-

(1)     RECORDING FEES, TRANSFER TAXES, AND SIMILAR
EXPENSES INCIDENTAL TO CONVEYING THE REAL PROPERTY TO
THE PUBLIC AGENCY. AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (B)(4) OF
SECTION 12-107 OF THIS ARTICLE;

(2)   PENALTY COSTS FOR PREPAYMENT OF ANY PRE-EXISTING
RECORDED MORTGAGE ENTERED INTO IN GOOD FAITH
ENCUMBERING THE REAL PROPERTY; AND

(3)    THE PRO RATA PORTION OF REAL PROPERTY TAXES
ALLOCABLE TO A PERIOD SUBSEQUENT TO THE DATE OF VESTING
TITLE IN THE PUBLIC AGENCY, OR THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF
POSSESSION OF THE REAL PROPERTY BY THE PUBLIC AGENCY,
WHICHEVER IS THE EARLIER, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF SECTION 12-111 OF THIS ARTICLE.

12-207.

(a)   In order to promote uniform and effective administration of relocation
assistance and [land] REAL PROPERTY acquisition, the [condemning
authorities] PUBLIC AGENCIES AND PRIVATE AGENCIES, WHERE
APPLICABLE, shall consult together on the establishment of regulations and
procedures for the implementation of such programs.

(b)   The head of each [condemning authority] PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
AGENCY is authorized to establish such regulations and procedures as he may
determine to be necessary to assure-

(1)   That the payments and assistance authorized by this subtitle shall be
administered in a manner which is fair and reasonable, and as uniform as
practicable;

(2)   That a displaced person who makes proper application for a payment
authorized for such person by this subtitle shall be paid promptly after a move or,
in hardship cases, be paid in advance; and

(3)  That any person aggrieved by a determination as to eligibility for a payment
authorized by this subtitle, or the amount of a payment, may have his application
reviewed by the head of the [condemning authority] AGENCY having authority
over the applicable program or project.

(c)   Each [condemning authority] PUBLIC AGENCY AND PRIVATE
AGENCY, WHERE APPLICABLE, may prescribe such rules, regulations and
procedures, consistent with the provisions of this subtitle and [such J THE
FEDERAL "RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AND REAL PROPERTY
ACQUISITION ACT OF 1970," Public Law 91-646, and amendments thereof
and rules and regulations issued pursuant thereto, as it deems necessary or
appropriate to carry out the provisions of this subtitle and such [Public Law
91-646] FEDERAL ACT.

(d)    All regulations promulgated pursuant to this subtitle, except those
promulgated pursuant to § 12-205, shall comply with the provisions of §§244-256
of Article 41 of the Annotated Code of Maryland. ALL RULES AND
REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY BALTIMORE CITY OR ANY AGENCY
OR DEPARTMENT THEREOF PURSUANT TO THIS TITLE, ARE
EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 244-256 OF ARTICLE 41
OF THIS CODE.