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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 246

AT THE TIME OF OR PRIOR TO THE EXECUTION OF A PURCHASE
AGREEMENT.

(H) THE EXTENDED TENANCY PROVIDED FOR IN THIS SECTION
SHALL CEASE UPON THE OCCURRENCE OF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:

(1)  DEATH OF THE SENIOR CITIZEN AND/OR
HANDICAPPED CITIZEN RESIDING IN THE UNIT;

(2)  EVICTION FOR FAILURE TO PAY RENT DUE IN A
TIMELY FASHION;

(3)  VIOLATION OF ANY MATERIAL TERM OF THE
TENANCY; OR

(4)  VOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF THE LEASE BY THE
DESIGNATED FAMILY PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (E) OF THIS
SECTION.

(I) (1) A DEVELOPER SHALL SET ASIDE A PERCENTAGE OF
THE TOTAL NUMBER OF UNITS WITHIN A CONDOMINIUM FOR
DESIGNATED FAMILIES QUALIFIED UNDER THE RENTAL PROVISIONS OF
THIS SECTION. THE PERCENTAGE SHALL BE EQUIVALENT TO THE
PERCENTAGE OF DESIGNATED FAMILIES IN THE RENTAL FACILITY,
NOT TO EXCEED 20 PERCENT.

(2) IF THE NUMBER OF UNITS OCCUPIED BY
DESIGNATED FAMILIES QUALIFIED UNDER THE RENTAL PROVISIONS OF
THIS SECTION WHO REQUEST CONTINUED TENANCY EXCEED 20
PERCENT, THEN THE NUMBER OF AVAILABLE UNITS FOR TENANCY
UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE ALLOCATED AS
DETERMINED BY THE LOCAL GOVERNING BODY. IF THE LOCAL
GOVERNING BODY FAILS TO PROVIDE FOR ALLOCATION, THEN UNITS
SHALL BE ALLOCATED BY THE DEVELOPER, BASED ON SENIORITY BY
CONTINUOUS LENGTH OF RESIDENCE.

(J) (1) IF A CONVERSION TO CONDOMINIUM INVOLVES
SUBSTANTIAL REHABILITATION OR RECONSTRUCTION OF SUCH A
NATURE THAT THE WORK INVOLVED DOES NOT PERMIT THE CONTINUED
OCCUPANCY OF A UNITS UNIT BECAUSE OF DANGER TO THE HEALTH
AND SAFETY OF THE TENANTS, THEN ANY QUALIFIED DESIGNATED
FAMILIES FAMILY UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION MAY BE
REQUIRED TO VACATE THEIR UNITS UNIT AND TO RELOCATE AT THE
EXPENSE OF THE DEVELOPER IN A COMPARABLE UNIT IN THE RENTAL
FACILITY TO PERMIT SUCH WORK TO BE PERFORMED.

(2) IF THERE IS NO COMPARABLE UNIT AVAILABLE,
THEN THE DESIGNATED FAMILY MAY BE REQUIRED TO VACATE THE
RENTAL FACILITY. WHEN THE WORK IS COMPLETED, THE DEVELOPER
SHALL NOTIFY THE FAMILY OF ITS COMPLETION. THE FAMILY SHALL
HAVE 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THAT NOTICE TO RETURN TO THEIR
ORIGINAL OR A COMPARABLE RENTAL UNIT. THE TERM OF THE
EXTENDED LEASE OF THAT FAMILY SHALL BEGIN UPON THEIR RETURN
TO THE RENTAL UNIT.

(2) (3) DEVELOPER SHALL GIVE 180 DAYS NOTICE
PRIOR TO THE DATE THAT UNITS MUST BE VACATED.