Ch. 96                                           LAWS OF MARYLAND

CONSTRUCTION, SUBSTANTIAL REHABILITATION, LOAN MANAGEMENT
ASSISTANCE, OR PROPERTY DISPOSITION PROGRAMS, SPECIFICALLY
EXCLUDING RENTAL ASSISTANCE DIRECTLY TO TENANTS UNDER THE
EXISTING CERTIFICATE OR VOUCHER PROGRAMS.

(I) (J) "PROTECTED ACTION" MEANS ANY SALE, CONVEYANCE,
TRANSFER, PREPAYMENT, TERMINATION, FAILURE TO RENEW, OR
EXPIRATION AS DESCRIBED IN § 9-102 9-102(B) OF THIS TITLE.

(J) (K) "RELOCATION EXPENSES" MEANS COSTS INCURRED TO:

(1)  HIRE CONTRACTORS, LABOR, VEHICLES, OR EQUIPMENT
TO TRANSPORT PERSONAL PROPERTY;

(2)  PACK AND UNPACK PERSONAL PROPERTY;

(3)  DISCONNECT AND RECONNECT UTILITIES SUCH AS WATER,
TELEPHONE, GAS, ELECTRIC, AND RELATED SERVICES;

(4)  DISCONNECT AND INSTALL PERSONAL PROPERTY;

(5)   INSURE PERSONAL PROPERTY TO BE MOVED;

(6)  FUND RENTAL APPLICATION FEES AND SECURITY
DEPOSITS; AND

(7) SUCH OTHER REASONABLE COSTS AS DETERMINED BY THE

SECRETARY.

(K) (L) "SALE OR CONVEYANCE OF AN ASSISTED PROJECT" MEANS
ANY SALE, CONVEYANCE, OR OTHER TRANSFER OF AN ASSISTED PROJECT,
INCLUDING BY SALE OR OTHER TRANSFER OF PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS OR
STOCK OF THE OWNER ANY GENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS OR, IN ANY
ONE CALENDAR YEAR, MORE THAN 10% OF ANY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
INTERESTS OF THE OWNER, OR MORE THAN 10% OF THE STOCK OF THE
OWNER, OR BY TRANSFER BY ANY BENEFICIARY OF ANY BENEFICIAL OR
EQUITABLE INTERESTS UNDER A TRUST FOR WHICH THE TRUSTEE HOLDS
TITLE TO THE PROJECT, OR SUCH OTHER TRANSFER AS DETERMINED BY THE
SECRETARY.

(L) (M) "SETTLEMENT AGENT" MEANS ANY PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR
THE CLOSING OF A REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION, WHICH TRANSACTION
INCLUDES A SALE, CONVEYANCE, OR RELEASE GOVERNED BY SECTION
9-110(A) OF THIS TITLE.

(M) (N) "TENANT PROTECTION ASSISTANCE" MEANS THE PAYMENTS
TO, AND EXTENSIONS OF LEASES FOR, THE OCCUPANT OR FORMER OCCUPANT
OF AN ASSISTED UNIT IN CONNECTION WITH A PROTECTED ACTION AS
REQUIRED UNDER § 9-105 OF THIS TITLE.

9-102.

(A) (1) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS TITLE DO NOT APPLY:

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