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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 834

TITLE TO THE UNIT COOPERATIVE INTEREST 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 SUBTITLE, 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 SUBTITLE, 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
PRECEDING THE GIVING OF THE NOTICE REQUIRED BY § 5-6B-05 OF THIS
SUBTITLE.

(4)  "HANDICAPPED CITIZEN" MEANS A PERSON WITH A
MEASURABLE LIMITATION OF MOBILITY DUE TO CONGENITAL DEFECT,
DISEASE, OR TRAUMA.