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VETOES

(2)     if at the election of the insured, and whether or not a change in
occupancy has occurred, the affected property:

(i) passes the test for lead-contaminated dust under § 6-816 of the
Environment Article; or

(ii) has undergone the lead hazard reduction treatments and complies
with the risk reduction standard under § 6-815(a)(2) of the Environment Article; and

(3)     if the insured submits to the authorized insurer a current verified report
completed by an accredited inspector under § 6-818 of the Environment Article certifying
that the affected property complies with the standards set forth in item (2) of this
subsection.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED. That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:

Article - Environment

6-801.

(b) (1) "Affected property" means:

(i) A property constructed before 1950 that contains at least one
rental dwelling unit; or

(ii) Any residential rental property for which the owner makes an
election under § 6-803(a)(2) of this subtitle.

(2)     "Affected property" includes an individual rental dwelling unit within a
multifamily rental dwelling.

(3)     "Affected property" does not include property exempted under §
6-803(b) of this subtitle.

(t) (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) An area not used for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, or sanitation,
such as an unfinished basement;

(ii) A unit within a hotel, motel, or similar seasonal or transient

facility;

(iii) An area which is secured and inaccessible to occupants;

(iv) A common area which is not part of, or adjoining, a rental dwelling
unit within a multifamily rental dwelling; or

(v) A unit which is not offered for rent.
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