Ch. 5

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(iii) That settlement cannot be required any
earlier than 120 days after acceptance by the tenant; and

(iv) That the household is entitled to
reimbursement for moving expenses as provided in subsection (h)
OF THIS SECTION. Delivery of a notice in the form specified in
[subsection (f) of § 11-102.1] § 11-102.1(F) OF THIS TITLE meets
the requirements of this subparagraph.

(b)  (2) In the event the boundaries of any portion of the
property occupied by a tenant as the tenant's residence do not
coincide with the boundaries of a unit, then, to the extent
reasonable and practicable, the owner shall offer in writing to
that tenant the right to purchase a substantially equivalent
portion of the property. The offer shall be at a price and on
terms and conditions at least as favorable as the price, terms
and conditions offered for that portion of the property to any
other person and shall contain the statements required by
subsection (a)(2) OF THIS SECTION.

(c)  Unless written acceptance of an offer made under
subsection (a) or (b) OF THIS SECTION is sooner delivered to the
owner by the tenant, the offer shall terminate, without further
act, upon the earlier to occur of:

(1)  Termination of the lease by the tenant; or

(2)  60 days after the offer is delivered to the
tenant.

(d)  Acceptance of an offer by a tenant who meets the
criteria for an extended lease under [subsection (b) of § 11-137]
§ 11-137(B) OF THIS TITLE shall be contingent upon the tenant not
receiving an extended lease.

(e)   If the offer terminates, the owner may not offer to
sell that unit at a price or on terms and conditions more
favorable to the offeree than the price, terms, and conditions
offered to the tenant during the 180 day period following the
giving of the notice required by § 11-102.1 OF THIS TITLE.

(f)  Within 75 days after the giving of the notice required
by § 11-102.1 OF THIS TITLE, the developer shall provide to any
county, incorporated municipality or housing agency which has a
right to purchase units in the rental facility under § 11-139 OF
THIS TITLE a list of the names and units of all tenants who have
validly accepted offers made under this section within 60 days of
the giving of the notice required by § 11-102.1 OF THIS TITLE,
except those offers which have terminated because of the granting
of an extended lease under § 11-137 OF THIS TITLE.

(h) (1) If the household does not accept the purchase offer
made under this section, the owner shall:

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