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INCREASE.

(C) THE RENTAL FEE FOR A RESIDENCE VACANT ON THE
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION OR BECOMING VACANT
THEREAFTER MAY BE INCREASED BY THE LANDLORD TO AN
AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE HIGHEST RENT CHARGED FOR A
COMPARABLE RESIDENTIAL UNIT IN THE SAME RENTAL FACILITY
PERMITTED UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS SECTION.

[[(C)]] (D) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE
SUPERSEDED BY REINSTITUTION OF FEDERAL RENT
STABILIZATION [[OR BY ANY LOCAL STATUTE, ORDINANCE OR
LAW IMPOSING LIMITATIONS ON INCREASES IN RENTAL FEES]].

(E) THE GOVERNING BODY OF ANY COUNTY AND BALTIMORE
CITY MAY ENACT LAWS, ORDINANCES OR REGULATIONS
CONCERNING RENTAL FEES COVERED BY THIS SECTION. THESE
LAWS, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS SHALL SUPERSEDE THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.

(F) THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO FEDERALLY FINANCED
PROJECTS WHERE THE RENT IS DETERMINED AS A PERCENTAGE
OF THE TENANTS INCOME.

[[(D)]] [[(E)]] (G) THIS ACT SHALL EXPIRE JULY 1, 1974.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, THAT IF ANY
PROVISION OF THIS ACT OR THE APPLICATION THEREOF TO ANY
PERSON OR CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL BE HELD INVALID, SUCH.
INVALIDITY SHALL NOT AFFECT OTHER PROVISIONS OR
APPLICATIONS THEREOF WHICH CAN BE GIVEN EFFECT WITHOUT
THE INVALID PROVISION OR APPLICATION.
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect [[July ]] June 1, 1973, and shall expire July 1, 1974, with no further action
required by the General Assembly.

Approved May 24, 1973.

CHAPTER 795
(House Bill 706)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Sections 118(a) and 118(h) of
Article 2B of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1968 Replacement Volume and
1972 Supplement), title "Alcoholic Beverages," subtitle "Restrictions upon
Licensees," and to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Sections 400, 401 and
403 of Article 27 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1971 Replacement
Volume), title "Crimes and Punishments," subtitle "I. Crimes and
Punishments," subheading "Minors—Obtaining Liquor," to provide for the
lowering of the age of persons to 18 years in Montgomery and Prince George's
[[County]] Counties regarding the sale, possession, and obtaining of beer and
light wine, and relating generally thereto.