Ch. 124

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(I) 1. A RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY CONSTRUCTED
BEFORE 1950 THAT CONTAINS NOT MORE THAN ONE RENTAL DWELLING UNIT; OR

2. A RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY THAT CONTAINS NOT
MORE THAN ONE RENTAL DWELLING UNIT FOR WHICH THE OWNER MAKES AN
ELECTION UNDER § 6-803(A)(2) OF THE ENVIRONMENT ARTICLE; OR

(II) AN INDIVIDUAL RENTAL DWELLING UNIT WITHIN:

1. A RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY CONSTRUCTED
BEFORE 1950 THAT CONTAINS MORE THAN ONE RENTAL DWELLING UNIT; OR

2. A RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY THAT CONTAINS
MORE THAN ONE RENTAL DWELLING UNIT FOR WHICH THE OWNER MAKES AN
ELECTION UNDER § 6-803(A)(2) OF THE ENVIRONMENT ARTICLE

(2) "AFFECTED PROPERTY" DOES NOT INCLUDE PROPERTY EXEMPTED
UNDER § 6-803(B) OF THE ENVIRONMENT ARTICLE

(d) "Authorized insurer" means an insurer that:

(1) Holds a certificate of authority in the State;

(2) Issues or issues for delivery in the State third party bodily injury liability
insurance under:

(i) Homeowners' coverage;

(ii) Owners', landlords', and tenants' coverage; or

(iii) Other premises liability coverage; and

(3) Is subject to regulation by the Maryland Insurance Administration.

(e) (1) "Department" means the Department of the Environment.

(2) "Department" includes a designee of the Secretary of the Environment.

(f) "Owner" has the meaning stated in § 6-801(o) of the Environment Article.

(G) "RENTAL DWELLING UNIT" HAS THE MEANING STATED IN § 6-801(T) OF
THE ENVIRONMENT ARTICLE

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:

Article - Insurance

19-701.

(b) (1) "Affected property" means [ a property with at least one rental dwelling
unit]:

(I) 1. A RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY CONSTRUCTED
BEFORE 1950 THAT CONTAINS NOT MORE THAN ONE RENTAL DWELLING UNIT: OR

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