H.B. 1231                                                     VETOES

(1996 Replacement Volume and 1996 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Chapter 114 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1994
Section 7 and 8

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 48A - Insurance Code
Section 735(b)

Annotated Code of Maryland
(1994 Replacement Volume and 1996 Supplement")

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Insurance
Section 19-704(d)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1996 Volume')
(As enacted by Chapter 11 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1996)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Environment

6-811.

(a)      (1) On or before December 31, [1994] 1995, the owner of an affected
property shall register the affected property with the Department.

6-812.

(b)     An owner who first acquires affected property after December 1, [1994] 1995
shall register the affected property under § 6-811 of this subtitle within 30 days after the
acquisition.

6-815.

(a) No later than the first change in occupancy in an affected property that occurs
on or after [October 1, 1994] FEBRUARY 24, 1996, before the next tenant occupies the
property, an owner of an affected property shall initially satisfy the risk reduction
standard established under this subtitle by:

(1)     Passing the test for lead-contaminated dust under § 6-816 of this
subtitle; or

(2)      Performing the following lead hazard reduction treatments:

(i) A visual review of all exterior and interior painted surfaces;

(ii) The removal and repainting of chipping, peeling, or flaking paint
on exterior and interior painted surfaces;

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