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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 141

CHAPTER 141

(Senate Bill 1095)

AN ACT concerning

Baltimore City - Business Displacement Benefits

FOR the purpose of amending the Public Local Laws of
Baltimore City dealing with benefits for dislocated
businesses; expanding the definition of "shelter rent";
clarifying the calculation of benefits for certain
displacees; providing that certain benefits shall be
paid annually and shall be subject to certain
conditions; providing a minimum benefit; permitting
lump-sum payments of benefits; providing the method of
calculating certain benefits; and clarifying language.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

The Public Local Laws of Baltimore City
Section 26-1

Article 4 - Public Local Laws of Maryland
(4989 1979 Edition, as amended)

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of Maryland be repealed, amended, or enacted to read as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

Article 4 - Baltimore City

26-1.

In addition to any benefits that may be provided by any
State, Federal or Local Law, a person who is displaced from
his place of business as the result of the acquisition of
real property by the City of Baltimore, which acquisition
occurs after July 1, 1975, shall be entitled to the benefits
enumerated in this section provided such displacee relocates
the entirety of his displaced business operation within
Baltimore City within one year from the date of acquisition
of the property from which he is displaced; or the displacee
relocates the entirety of his displaced business operation
within Baltimore City within one year from the date of his
displacement, whichever period of time is the greater.

a. As used in this section, the following definitions
shall apply:

(1) Base rental—an amount not to exceed actual
rent paid, attributable to shelter rent and real estate
taxes.