Ch. 10

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) "DISPLACED PERSON" DOES NOT INCLUDE:

(I)  Except to the extent that this exclusion
conflicts with federal financial participation requirements,
["displaced person" does not include a] ANY person who, on the
open market, without threat of condemnation, sells his [land]
REAL PROPERTY to a [public or private] DISPLACING agency;

(II)  UNLAWFUL OCCUPANTS, OR ANYONE OCCUPYING
SUCH DWELLING FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING ASSISTANCE UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE; OR

(III)  A PERSON WHO LEASES FROM THE DISPLACING
AGENCY AFTER THE DISPLACING AGENCY TAKES TITLE TO THE REAL
PROPERTY, OR ANY PERSON OTHER THAN A PERSON WHO WAS AN OCCUPANT
OF SUCH PROPERTY AT THE TIME IT WAS ACQUIRED WHO OCCUPIES THE
PROPERTY ON A RENTAL BASIS FOR A SHORT TERM OR PERIOD SUBJECT TO
TERMINATION WHEN THE PROPERTY IS NEEDED FOR THE PROGRAM OR
PROJECT.

[(d)] (G) "Farm operation" means any activity conducted
solely or primarily for the production of one or more
agricultural products or commodities, including timber for sale
or home use, and customarily producing these products or
commodities in sufficient quantity to be capable of contributing
materially to the operator's support.

[(e)] (H) "Federal financial assistance" means a grant,
loan, or contribution provided by the United States to the State
or any of its political subdivisions, [or] agencies, OR ANY
PERSON, EXCEPT ANY FEDERAL GUARANTEE OR INSURANCE, OR ANY
INTEREST REDUCTION PAYMENT TO AN INDIVIDUAL IN CONNECTION WITH
THE PURCHASE AND OCCUPANCY OF A RESIDENCE BY THAT INDIVIDUAL, OR
ANY FEDERAL INCOME TAX CREDIT OR INCENTIVE, OR ANY OTHER TAX
ADVANTAGE OR INTEREST RATE ADVANTAGE IN CONNECTION WITH THE
ISSUANCE OF BONDS, THE INCOME ON WHICH IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL
INCOME TAX.

(I) "LEAD AGENCY" MEANS THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION.

[(f)] (J) "Mortgage" means the class of liens commonly
given to secure advances on, or the unpaid purchase price of
[land] REAL PROPERTY together with any credit instrument secured
by the [land] REAL PROPERTY.

[(g)] (K) "Private agency" means any public or private
utility company, railroad, PERSON, or other organization having
the right to acquire [land] REAL PROPERTY for a public purpose
WITH FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OR through the use of eminent
domain or by negotiation.

[(h)] (L) "Public agency" means the State, a political
subdivision, or any of their agencies, boards, or commissions

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