Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(3) A PENALTY IMPOSED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION IS IN ADDITION TO
AND NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR ANY OTHER PENALTY AUTHORIZED UNDER FEDERAL,
STATE, OR LOCAL LAW.

REVISOR'S NOTE: Subsection (a) of this section is new language added to
avoid repetition of the full title of the "Department of Housing and
Community Development".

Subsections (b) through (j) of this section are new language derived
without substantive change from former Art. 83B, § 6-103.

Throughout this section, the reference to a "political subdivision" is
substituted for the former references to "local political subdivision",
"subdivision", and "local subdivision" for clarity and consistency.

In subsections (c), (e)(2)(ii), and (i)(2) and (3) of this section, the reference
to the "Department" is substituted for the former reference to the
"Secretary" for consistency throughout this section and this subtitle.

In subsection (d)(1) of this section, the reference to the "Minimum
Livability Code" is substituted for the former reference to the "livability
code" for clarity and consistency throughout this section. Similarly, in
subsection (d)(2)(ii) of this section, the reference to the "Minimum
Livability Code" is substituted for the former reference to the "statewide
livability code". Similarly, in subsection (j)(1) of this section, the reference
to the "Minimum Livability Code" is substituted for the former reference to
the "housing livability code adopted under subsection (a) of this section".

In subsection (d)(2)(ii) of this section, the former phrase "containing
provisions" that substantially conform to the Minimum Livability Code is
deleted as surplusage.

In subsection (f)(2) of this section, the reference to "alternative" housing is
substituted for the former reference to "alternate" housing to use a more
precise word.

Also in subsection (f)(2) of this section, the reference to an "individual" is
substituted for the former reference to a "person" because only a human
being, and not the other kinds of entities included in the defined term
"person", are subject to displacement under this section.

In subsection (g)(2) of this section, the reference to a "tenant" of a unit of
rental housing is substituted for the former reference to an "occupant" for
consistency with subsection (g)(1) of this section.

In subsection (i)(3) of this section, the reference to local "money" is
substituted for the former reference to local "resources" for consistency
with terminology used throughout this article.

Defined term: "Person" § 1-101

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