ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 429

generally relating to proceedings for condemnation and immediate taking of
distressed property in Baltimore City.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
The Public Local Laws of Baltimore City
Section 21-17

Article 4 - Public Local Laws of Maryland
(1979 Edition and 1997 Supplement, and 2000 Supplement, as amended)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Section 4-401(15)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2002 Replacement Volume)

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

Article 4 - Baltimore City

21-17.

(a) (1) In this section[,] THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(2) ["abandoned] "ABANDONED property" means:

[(1)] (I) an unoccupied structure or vacant lot on which taxes are in
arrears for at least 2 years;

[(2)] (II) a building:

[(i)] 1. that is unoccupied by owner or tenant;

[(ii)] 2. that is unfit for habitation;

[(iii)] 3. that has deteriorated to the point where:

[1.] A. the building is structurally unsound; or

[2.] B. the cost of rehabilitation significantly exceeds the
post rehabilitation market value; and

[(iv)] 4. regarding which the owner has been issued a violation
notice from the City requiring the owner to:

[1.] A. rehabilitate the building to conform to minimum
code habitability requirements; or

[2.] B. demolish the building for health and safety reasons;

[(3)] (III) a vacant lot on which a building has been demolished; or

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