ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 405

generally relating to tax increment financing in Baltimore City.

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
The Public Local Laws of Baltimore City
Section 21-17(a)

Article 4 - Public Local Laws of Maryland

(1979 Edition and 1997 Supplement and 2002 Supplement, as amended)
(As enacted by Chapter 429 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2003)

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
The Charter of Baltimore City
Article II — General Powers
Section (62)(a)

(1996 Edition and 2000 Supplement, as amended)
(As enacted by Chapter 170 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2001)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
The Charter of Baltimore City
Article II - General Powers
Section (62)(b) and (c)

(1996 Edition and 2000 Supplement, as amended)
(As enacted by Chapter 170 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2001)

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 property" means:

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

(ii) a building:

1.       that is unoccupied by owner or tenant;

2.       that is unfit for habitation;

3.       that has deteriorated to the point where:

A.      the building is structurally unsound; or

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

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