Ch. 114

1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(O) (1) "OWNER" MEANS A PERSON, FIRM, CORPORATION, GUARDIAN,

CONSERVATOR, RECEIVER, TRUSTEE, EXECUTOR, OR THEIR LEGAL

REPRESENTATIVE, WHO ALONE OR JOINTLY OR SEVERALLY WITH OTHERS, OWNS,
HOLDS, OR CONTROLS THE WHOLE OR ANY PART OF THE FREEHOLD OR
LEASEHOLD INTEREST TO ANY PROPERTY, WITH OR WITHOUT ACTUAL POSSESSION.

(2) "OWNER" INCLUDES:

(I) ANY VENDEE IN POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY; AND

(II) ANY AUTHORIZED AGENT OF THE OWNER, INCLUDING
PROPERTY MANAGERS, LEASING AGENTS, AND MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL.

(3)      "OWNER" DOES NOT INCLUDE:

(I) A TRUSTEE OR A BENEFICIARY UNDER A DEED OF TRUST OR A
MORTGAGEE; OR

                  (II) THE OWNER OF A REVERSIONARY INTEREST UNDER A

GROUND RENT LEASE.

(P) "RELATED PARTY" MEANS ANY:

(1)      PERSON RELATED TO AN OWNER BY BLOOD OR MARRIAGE;

(2) PERSON EMPLOYED BY AN OWNER; OR

(3) ENTITY IN WHICH AN OWNER, OR ANY PERSON REFERRED TO- IN
PARAGRAPH (1) OR (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, HAS AN INTEREST.

(Q) "RELOCATION EXPENSES" MEANS ALL EXPENSES NECESSITATED BY A
TENANT'S RELOCATION TO LEAD SAFE HOUSING, INCLUDING MOVING AND
HAULING EXPENSES, PAYMENT OF A SECURITY DEPOSIT FOR THE LEAD SAFE
HOUSING, AND INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION OF UTILITIES AND APPLIANCES.

(R) "RENT SUBSIDY" MEANS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE RENT PAID BY A
TENANT FOR HOUSING AT THE TIME A QUALIFIED OFFER IS MADE UNDER PART IV
OF THIS SUBTITLE AND THE RENT DUE FOR THE LEAD SAFE HOUSING TO WHICH
THE TENANT IS RELOCATED.

(S) (1) "RENTAL DWELLING UNIT" MEANS A ROOM OR GROUP OF ROOMS
THAT FORM A SINGLE INDEPENDENT HABITABLE RENTAL UNIT FOR PERMANENT
OCCUPATION BY ONE OR MORE INDIVIDUALS THAT HAS LIVING FACILITIES WITH
PERMANENT PROVISIONS FOR LIVING, SLEEPING, EATING, COOKING, AND
SANITATION.

(2) "RENTAL. DWELLING UNIT" DOES NOT INCLUDE:

(I) AREAS NOT USED FOR LIVING, SLEEPING, EATING, COOKING,
OR SANITATION, SUCH AS UNFINISHED BASEMENTS;

(II) A UNIT WITHIN A HOTEL, MOTEL, OR SIMILAR SEASONAL OR
TRANSIENT FACILITY;

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