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2356
LAWS OF MARYLAND
Ch. 857
5-105.1.
(A) DEFINITIONS.
(1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING TERMS HAVE
THE MEANINGS INDICATED.
(2) "RELOCATION PAYMENT" MEANS PAYMENT BY
THE COMMISSION TO A DISPLACED INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY,
BUSINESS CONCERN, FARM OPERATOR, OR NONPROFIT
ORGANIZATION WHICH IS MADE ON TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND
SUBJECT TO LIMITATIONS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION.
(3) "PERSON" MEANS ANY INDIVIDUAL,
PARTNERSHIP, CORPORATION, OR ASSOCIATION.
(4) "DISPLACED PERSON" MEANS ANY PERSON WHO,
AFTER JULY 1, 1975 MOVES FROM REAL PROPERTY, OR MOVES HIS
PERSONAL PROPERTY FROM REAL PROPERTY, AS A RESULT OF THE
ACQUISITION OF THAT PROPERTY BY THE COMMISSION, IN WHOLE
OR IN PART, OR AS THE RESULT OF A WRITTEN ORDER OF THE
COMMISSION, TO VACATE REAL PROPERTY FOR A PUBLIC WORKS
PROGRAM OR PROJECT UNDERTAKEN BY THE COMMISSION.
(5) "BUSINESS" MEANS ANY LAWFUL ACTIVITY,
EXCEPT A FARM OPERATION, CONDUCTED PRIMARILY:
(I) FOR THE PURCHASE, SALE, LEASE, OR
RENTAL OF PERSONAL OR REAL PROPERTY AND FOR THE
MANUFACTURE, PROCESSING, OR MARKETING OF PRODUCTS,
COMMODITIES, OR OTHER PERSONAL PROPERTY;
(II) FOR THE SALE OF SERVICES TO THE
PUBLIC; OR
(III) BY A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION.
(6) "FARM OPERATION" MEANS ANY ACTIVITY
CONDUCTED SOLELY OR PRIMARILY FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ONE
OR MORE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS OR COMMODITIES, INCLUDING
TIMBER, FOR SALE OR HOME USE, AND CUSTOMARILY PRODUCING
THOSE PRODUCTS OR COMMODITIES IN SUFFICIENT QUANTITY TO
BE CAPABLE OF CONTRIBUTING MATERIALLY TO THE OPERATOR'S
SUPPORT.
(7) "MORTGAGE" MEANS THOSE CLASSES OF LIENS
COMMONLY GIVEN TO SECURE ADVANCES ON, OR THE UNPAID
PURCHASE PRICE OF, REAL PROPERTY, UNDER THE LAWS OF THIS
STATE, TOGETHER WITH THE CREDIT INSTRUMENTS, IF ANY,
SECURED THEREBY.
(B) ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION TO OWNER-OCCUPANT.
IN ADDITION TO PAYMENTS OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED, THE
COMMISSION SHALL MAKE AN ADDITIONAL PAYMENT NOT IN EXCESS
OF $15,000 TO ANY DISPLACED PERSON WHO IS DISPLACED FROM
A DWELLING ACTUALLY OWNED AND OCCUPIED BY HIM FOR NOT
LESS THAN 130 DAYS NEXT PRIOR TO THE INITIATION OF
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