WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                    Ch. 579

(I) "SCHOOL" MEANS A PUBLIC OR PRIVATELY OPERATED
ELEMENTARY, SECONDARY, POSTSECONDARY, OR NONCOLLEGIATE
INSTITUTION, WITH FACILITIES IN USE ON OR BEFORE APRIL 1, 1987,

WHICH IS:

(1) LOCATED WITHIN THE AIRPORT NOISE ZONE; AND

(2) CERTIFIED OR ACCREDITED BY THE STATE BOARD OF
EDUCATION.

5-1202.

(A) SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE, THE
ADMINISTRATION SHALL ESTABLISH A VOLUNTARY LAND ACQUISITION
PROGRAM UNDER WHICH IT SHALL PURCHASE RESIDENTIALLY OCCUPIED REAL
PROPERTY SUBJECT TO A CUMULATIVE NOISE EXPOSURE OF 70 LDN OR
GREATER, AS IDENTIFIED BY THE MOST RECENTLY ADOPTED AIRPORT NOISE
ZONE, IF THE OWNER OF THE REAL PROPERTY VOLUNTEERS TO SELL THE
REAL PROPERTY TO THE ADMINISTRATION.

(B) LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ARE ENCOURAGED, IN THE EXERCISE OF
THEIR POLICE POWERS, TO COOPERATE WITH ADMINISTRATION EFFORTS TO
CREATE A LAND USE BUFFER ZONE COMPOSED OF NOISE COMPATIBLE
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, AND OTHER NONRESIDENTIAL USES IN AREAS
CONTIGUOUS TO THE AIRPORT.

(C) THE SECRETARY IS DIRECTED TO REQUEST FULL FUNDING FOR
THE PROGRAM AS PART OF THE 1989 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET AND SUBSEQUENT
DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET REQUESTS.

5-1203.

(A) (1) SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE, THE
ADMINISTRATION SHALL ESTABLISH A HOMEOWNERS ASSISTANCE PILOT
PROGRAM FOR EXISTING RESIDENTIALLY OCCUPIED REAL PROPERTY IN
THOSE COMMUNITIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS IDENTIFIED BY THE
ADMINISTRATION AS BEING SITUATED ENTIRELY OR PARTLY WITHIN THE 6 5
LDN NOISE CONTOUR AS ESTABLISHED BY THE MOST RECENTLY ADOPTED
AIRPORT NOISE ZONE.

(2) THE PILOT PROGRAM ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS
SUBSECTION SHALL PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 HOMEOWNER ASSISTANCE OPTIONS
INCLUDING:

(I) AN OPTION ENABLING HOMEOWNERS TO SELL THEIR
REAL PROPERTY, WITH THE ADMINISTRATION ASSURING THE RESALE VALUE
OF THE PROPERTY; AND

(II) AN OPTION ENABLING HOMEOWNERS WHO OCCUPY
SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING OR RENT SUCH PROPERTY FOR RESIDENTIAL USE
TO RECEIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE ADMINISTRATION FOR
NOISE-ATTENUATING IMPROVEMENTS WHICH MAY INCLUDE WEATHER
STRIPPING, CAULKING, WINDOW GLAZING, AUGMENTATION OF WALL, DOOR,

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