3248

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 833

THIS SECTION WITHIN 60 DAYS OF THE GIVING OF THE NOTICE REQUIRED
BY § 5-6B-05 OF THIS SUBTITLE, EXCEPT THOSE OFFERS WHICH HAVE
TERMINATED BECAUSE OF THE GRANTING OF AN EXTENDED LEASE UNDER §
5-6B-07 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(G) IF A MEMBERSHIP CERTIFICATE FOR A UNIT CONTAINS AN
AFFIDAVIT BY THE ISSUER OR TRANSFEROR THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
SECTION HAVE BEEN FULFILLED, THEN THE HOLDER OR TRANSFEREE TAKES
TITLE TO THE UNIT FREE AND CLEAR OF ALL CLAIMS AND RIGHTS OF A
PERSON ARISING UNDER THIS SECTION.

(H)(1) IF THE HOUSEHOLD DOES NOT ACCEPT THE PURCHASE OFFER
MADE UNDER THIS SECTION, THE OWNER SHALL:

(I) IF THE HOUSEHOLD QUALIFIES AS TO INCOME
UNDER § 5-6B-07 OF THIS TITLE, PAY THE HOUSEHOLD $375 WHEN THE
HOUSEHOLD VACATES THE UNIT AND REIMBURSE THE HOUSEHOLD FOR MOVING
EXPENSES IN EXCESS OF $375 UP TO $750 WHICH ARE ACTUALLY AND
REASONABLY INCURRED; OR

(II) IF THE HOUSEHOLD DOES NOT QUALIFY AS TO
INCOME UNDER § 5-6B-07 OF THIS TITLE, REIMBURSE THE HOUSEHOLD FOR
MOVING EXPENSES UP TO $750 WHICH ARE ACTUALLY AND REASONABLY
INCURRED.

(2) THE HOUSEHOLD SHALL MAKE A WRITTEN REQUEST FOR
MOVING EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT TO THE DEVELOPER, ACCOMPANIED BY
REASONABLE EVIDENCE OF THE COSTS INCURRED, WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER

MOVING. THE DEVELOPER SHALL REIMBURSE THE HOUSEHOLD WITHIN 30

DAYS FOLLOWING RECEIPT OF THE REQUEST.

5-6B-07.

(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE
MEANINGS INDICATED.

(2)  "ANNUAL INCOME" MEANS THE TOTAL INCOME, FROM ALL
SOURCES, OF A DESIGNATED HOUSEHOLD, FOR THE INCOME TAX YEAR
IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE YEAR IN WHICH THE NOTICE IS GIVEN UNDER
§ 5-6B-05 OF THIS SUBTITLE, WHETHER OR NOT INCLUDED IN THE
DEFINITION OF GROSS INCOME FOR FEDERAL OR STATE TAX PURPOSES.
FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS FROM
ANNUAL INCOME ARE THE SAME AS THOSE LISTED IN § 9-104(A)(7) OF
THE TAX - PROPERTY ARTICLE FOR "GROSS INCOME" AS THAT TERM IS
DEFINED FOR THE PROPERTY TAX CREDITS FOR HOMEOWNERS BY REASON OF
INCOME AND AGE, REDUCED BY UNREIMBURSED MEDICAL EXPENSES IF THE
TENANT PROVIDES REASONABLE EVIDENCE OF THE UNREIMBURSED MEDICAL
EXPENSES OR CONSENTS IN WRITING TO AUTHORIZE DISCLOSURE OF
RELEVANT INFORMATION REGARDING MEDICAL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT AT
THE TIME OF APPLYING FOR AN EXTENDED LEASE.

(3)  "DESIGNATED HOUSEHOLD" MEANS A HOUSEHOLD WHICH
INCLUDES A SENIOR CITIZEN OR A HANDICAPPED CITIZEN, PROVIDED THAT
THE SENIOR CITIZEN OR THE HANDICAPPED CITIZEN HAS BEEN A MEMBER
OF THE HOUSEHOLD FOR A PERIOD OF AT LEAST 12 MONTHS IMMEDIATELY