Ch. 5                                       2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly was Art. 38A, § 12B(a)(1).

The reference to this "subtitle" is substituted for the former reference to
this "section" to reflect the reorganization of former § 12B as a subtitle in
this revision.

No other changes are made.

(B)     DORMITORY.

(1)      "DORMITORY" MEANS A BUILDING OR SPACE IN A BUILDING THAT:

(I)      IS UNDER JOINT OCCUPANCY AND SINGLE MANAGEMENT; AND

(II)     PROVIDES GROUP SLEEPING ACCOMMODATIONS:

1.       WITH OR WITHOUT MEALS, BUT WITHOUT INDIVIDUAL
COOKING FACILITIES;

2.       FOR MORE THAN 16 INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE NOT
MEMBERS OF THE SAME FAMILY GROUP; AND

3.       IN ONE ROOM OR IN A SERIES OF CLOSELY ASSOCIATED
ROOMS.

(2)      "DORMITORY" INCLUDES A SCHOOL DORMITORY, FRATERNITY
HOUSE, AND MILITARY BARRACKS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly was Art. 38A, § 12B(a)(2).

The only changes are in style.

(C)     DWELLING UNIT.

"DWELLING UNIT" MEANS A SINGLE UNIT THAT:

(1)      PROVIDES COMPLETE, INDEPENDENT LIVING FACILITIES FOR ONE
OR MORE INDIVIDUALS; AND

(2)      CONTAINS PERMANENT PROVISIONS FOR LIVING, SLEEPING,
EATING, COOKING, AND SANITATION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly was Art. 38A, § 12B(a)(3).

In item (2) of this subsection, the word "contains" is substituted for the
former word "includ[es]" for clarity.

The only other changes are in style.

(D)     HOTEL.

(1) "HOTEL" MEANS A BUILDING OR GROUP OF BUILDINGS THAT:
(I) IS UNDER THE SAME MANAGEMENT;

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