HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(5)  "HOUSEHOLD" MEANS ONLY THOSE PERSONS DOMICILED IN
THE UNIT AT THE TIME THE NOTICE REQUIRED BY § 5-6B-05 OF THIS
SUBTITLE IS GIVEN.

(6)  "SENIOR CITIZEN" MEANS A PERSON WHO IS AT LEAST
62 YEARS OLD ON THE DATE THAT THE NOTICE REQUIRED BY § 5-6B-05 OF
THIS SUBTITLE IS GIVEN.

(B) A DEVELOPER MAY NOT SELL A COOPERATIVE INTEREST WITH
RESPECT TO A UNIT IN A RESIDENTIAL RENTAL FACILITY OCCUPIED BY A
MEMBER OF A DESIGNATED HOUSEHOLD ENTITLED TO RECEIVE THE NOTICE
REQUIRED BY § 5-6B-05 OF THIS SUBTITLE WITHOUT OFFERING TO THE
TENANT OF THE UNIT A LEASE EXTENSION FOR A PERIOD OF AT LEAST 3
YEARS FROM THE GIVING OF THE NOTICE REQUIRED BY § 5-6B-05 OF THIS
SUBTITLE, IF THE HOUSEHOLD MEETS THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

(1)  HAD AN ANNUAL INCOME WHICH DID NOT EXCEED THE
INCOME ELIGIBILITY FIGURE APPLICABLE FOR THE COUNTY OR STANDARD
METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA IN WHICH THE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL
FACILITY IS LOCATED, AS PROVIDED UNDER SUBSECTION (N) OF THIS
SECTION;

(2)  IS CURRENT IN ITS RENT PAYMENT AND HAS NOT
VIOLATED ANY OTHER MATERIAL TERMS OF THE LEASE;

(3)  HAS PROVIDED THE DEVELOPER WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER
THE GIVING OF THE NOTICE REQUIRED BY § 5-6B-05 OF THIS SUBTITLE
WITH AN AFFIDAVIT UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY, WITH A STATEMENT:

(I)  ASSERTING THAT THE HOUSEHOLD IS APPLYING
FOR AN EXTENDED LEASE UNDER THIS SECTION;

(II)  SETTING FORTH THE HOUSEHOLD'S ANNUAL
INCOME FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR PRECEDING THE GIVING OF THE NOTICE
REQUIRED BY § 5-6B-05 OF THIS SUBTITLE, TOGETHER WITH REASONABLE
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION OF THE HOUSEHOLD INCOME AND, WHERE
APPLICABLE, OF UNREIMBURSED MEDICAL EXPENSES OR A WRITTEN
AUTHORIZATION FOR DISCLOSURE OF RELEVANT INFORMATION REGARDING
MEDICAL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT BY DOCTORS, HOSPITALS, CLINICS,
INSURANCE COMPANIES, OR SIMILAR PERSONS, ENTITIES, OR
ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE MEDICAL TREATMENT COVERAGE TO THE
HOUSEHOLD; AND

(III)  SETTING FORTH FACTS SHOWING THAT A MEMBER
OF THE HOUSEHOLD IS EITHER A HANDICAPPED CITIZEN OR A SENIOR
CITIZEN WHO, IN EITHER EVENT, HAS BEEN A MEMBER OF THE HOUSEHOLD
FOR AT LEAST THE 12 MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE GIVING OF
THE NOTICE REQUIRED BY § 5-6B-05 OF THIS SUBTITLE; AND

(4)  HAS EXECUTED AN EXTENDED LEASE AND RETURNED IT TO
THE DEVELOPER WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE GIVING OF THE NOTICE
REQUIRED BY § 5-6B-05 OF THIS SUBTITLE.