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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 834

(I)  THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION CONTINUE TO
APPLY DESPITE ANY TRANSFER OF A COOPERATIVE INTEREST WITH RESPECT
TO A UNIT OCCUPIED BY A DESIGNATED HOUSEHOLD AS PROVIDED IN THIS
SECTION;

(II)  THE DESIGNATED HOUSEHOLD IS PROVIDED
WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP OF THE COOPERATIVE
INTEREST BY THE NEW OWNER OF SUCH INTEREST; AND

(III)  THE SELLER OF THE COOPERATIVE INTEREST
PROVIDES THE PURCHASER WRITTEN DISCLOSURE THAT THE UNIT IS
OCCUPIED BY A DESIGNATED HOUSEHOLD SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
THIS SECTION AT THE TIME OF OR PRIOR TO THE EXECUTION OF A
CONTRACT.

(2) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISIONS IN THE ARTICLES OF
INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, OR PROPRIETARY LEASE THAT LIMIT, PROHIBIT,
OR RESTRICT OCCUPANCY BY PERSONS OTHER THAN THE OWNER OF THE
COOPERATIVE INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE UNIT, THE DESIGNATED
HOUSEHOLD MAY OCCUPY THE UNIT UNDER THE EXTENDED LEASE PROVIDED
FOR IN THIS SECTION.

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

(1)  90 DAYS AFTER THE DEATH OF THE LAST SURVIVING
SENIOR CITIZEN OR HANDICAPPED CITIZEN RESIDING IN THE UNIT OR 90
DAYS AFTER THE LAST SENIOR CITIZEN OR HANDICAPPED CITIZEN HAS
MOVED FROM THE UNIT;

(2)  EVICTION FOR FAILURE TO PAY RENT DUE IN A TIMELY
FASHION OR VIOLATION OF ANY OTHER MATERIAL TERM OF THE LEASE; OR

(3)  VOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF THE LEASE BY THE
DESIGNATED HOUSEHOLD UNDER SUBSECTION (H) OF THIS SECTION.

(K) (1) A DEVELOPER SHALL SET ASIDE A PERCENTAGE OF THE
TOTAL NUMBER OF UNITS WITHIN A COOPERATIVE PROJECT FOR DESIGNATED
HOUSEHOLDS. A DEVELOPER IS NOT REQUIRED TO GRANT EXTENDED LEASES
COVERING MORE THAN 20 PERCENT OF THE UNITS WITHIN A COOPERATIVE
PROJECT TO DESIGNATED HOUSEHOLDS.

(2) IF THE NUMBER OF UNITS OCCUPIED BY DESIGNATED
HOUSEHOLDS THAT MEET THE CRITERIA OF SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS
SECTION EXCEEDS 20 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF UNITS, 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, UNITS SHALL BE ALLOCATED BY THE DEVELOPER BASED ON
SENIORITY BY CONTINUOUS LENGTH OF RESIDENCE.

(L) (1) IF A CONVERSION INVOLVES SUBSTANTIAL REHABILITATION
OR RECONSTRUCTION OF SUCH A NATURE THAT THE WORK INVOLVED DOES
NOT PERMIT THE CONTINUED OCCUPANCY OF A UNIT BECAUSE OF DANGER TO
THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE TENANTS, ANY DESIGNATED HOUSEHOLD