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REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language
proposed by the Commission to indicate
explicitly that "purchaser" as used in this
article includes the common law definitions of
"buyer" and "vendee." This definition is
necessary in light of the fact that every
present reference to "buyer" and "vendee" is
proposed for deletion in this article and
"purchaser" consistently is used in its
place.]]

(M) "TENANT" MEANS ANY TENANT INCLUDING A
"LESSEE."

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears as

Art,__21. New language is added to indicate

that this definition includes any other
accepted definition of the term as well as a
lessee. The only other changes are in style.

(N) "VENDOR" HAS THE SAME MEANING AS SELLER.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language
proposed by the Commission to indicate
explicitly that "vendor" as used in this
article includes the common law definition of
seller. This definition is necessary in light
of the fact that every present reference to
"seller" is proposed for deletion and "vendor"
consistently is used in its place.

1-102. PRESUMPTIONS.

UNLESS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED, WHENEVER THIS
ARTICLE STATES THAT A PACT IS PRESUMED, THE PRESUMPTION
IS REBUTTABLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Art. 21, §1-103 of the Code. In this and
subsequent sections of the article, the use of
the verbs "shall be" and "shall" are proposed
for deletion and the present tense is used in
accordance with the style guidelines adopted
by the Code Commission. According to the
guidelines, the word "shall" denotes a mandate
or requirement imposing a specific duty on an
individual. This and subsequent sections,
however, provide a rule which should speak in
the present tense. This stylistic revision is
not intended in any way to change
substantively the interpretation or
application of any section. The only other
changes are in style.