Ch. 700                                    1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(ii) A nonprofit association, corporation, or other organization that is:

1.       Comprised of residents of a contiguous community that is
defined by specific geographic boundaries, within which a nuisance is located; and

2.       Operated for the promotion of the welfare, improvement and
enhancement of that community.

(3)     "Controlled dangerous substances" has the meaning stated in Article 27,
§ 279(a) and (b) of the Code.

(4)     "Nuisance" means a property that is used:

(i) By persons who assemble for the specific purpose of illegally
administering a controlled dangerous substance;

(ii) For the illegal manufacture, or distribution of:

  1. A controlled dangerous substance; or

2. Controlled paraphernalia, as defined in Article 27, § 287(d)
of the Code; or

(iii) For the illegal storage or concealment of a controlled dangerous
substance in sufficient quantity to reasonably indicate under all the circumstances an
intent to manufacture, distribute, or dispense:

1.       A controlled dangerous substance; or                                   

2.       Controlled paraphernalia, as defined in Article 27, § 287(d)
of the Code.

(5)      [(i)] "Property" [means a privately owned residential building or
premises or any part of the building or premises.

(ii) "Property"] includes a mobile home.                                     

(6)     (i) "Tenant" means the lessee or a person occupying property,
whether or not a party to a lease.

(ii) "Tenant" includes a lessee or a person occupying a mobile home.
whether or not a party to a lease.

(iii) "Tenant" does not include a mobile home owner who leases or
rents a site for residential use and resides in a mobile home park.

(b) An action under § 4-401 of the Courts Article to abate a nuisance may be
brought by:

(1)     The State's Attorney of the county in which the nuisance is located;

(2)     The county attorney or solicitor of the county in which the nuisance is
located; or                                               

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