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OF THE FEES ACTUALLY EXPENDED FOR A CREDIT CHECK OR OTHER
EXPENSES ARISING OUT OF THE APPLICATION, AND SHALL RETURN
THAT PORTION OF THE FEES NOT ACTUALLY EXPENDED ON BEHALF OF
THE TENANT BAKING APPLICATION.

(C) IF, WITHIN 15 DAYS OF THE FIRST TO OCCUR OF
OCCUPANCY OR SIGNING A LEASE, A TENANT DECIDES TO TERMINATE
THE TENANCY, THE LANDLORD MAY ALSO RETAIN THAT PORTION OF
THE FEES WHICH REPRESENTS THE LOSS OF RENT, IF ANY,
RESULTING FROM THE TENANT'S ACTION.

(D) THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY LANDLORD WHO
OFFERS FOUR OR LESS DWELLING UNITS FOR RENT ON ONE PARCEL OF

PROPERTY OR AT ONE LOCATION, OR TO SEASONAL OR CONDOMINIUM

RENTALS.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1978.

Approved May 29, 1978.

CHAPTER 979

(Senate Bill 161)

AN ACT concerning

Medical Treatment - Capacity of Minor to Consent

FOR the purpose of providing that a minor shall have the
same capacity to consent to medical treatment as an
adult if the minor is the victim of an alleged rape or
sexual offenso as an adult to consent to a physical
examination for the purpose of gathering evidence where

the minor is a victim of an alleged rape or sexual

offense.

BY adding to

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Section 135(a) 135B

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1971 Replacement Volume and 1977 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That section(s) of the Annotated Code of Maryland
be repealed, amended, or enacted to read as follows:

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135.