§ 24-513. Offers of life estates in property
West's Annotated Code of MarylandEducationEffective: March 22, 2007
Effective: March 22, 2007
MD Code, Education, § 24-513
§ 24-513. Offers of life estates in property
(4) “Principal residence” means a dwelling actually occupied or expected to be actually occupied by the homeowner or the homeowners for more than 6 consecutive months of the present calendar year. Nonoccupancy of the dwelling because of illness or the need for special care of the homeowner is occupancy for the purposes of this section.
(b)(1) When the Commission or other State agency commences the acquisition by purchase, gift, or condemnation of the dwelling of a homeowner within the proposed boundaries established by the Commission, the Commission or other State agency shall offer in writing the homeowner or homeowners a life estate in that property. Acceptance of the life estate shall be taken into consideration when determining the value of the property. Upon acceptance, the recipient of the life estate will pay real estate property taxes, insurance, and ordinary maintenance costs. Requests for material alterations or additions to the property must be submitted in writing to the Historic St. Mary's City Commission and a request must be approved or disapproved by the Commission within 45 days of the receipt of the request.
(c) The Commission or other State agency may offer at any time a life estate to any other homeowner or property owner within the proposed boundaries established by the Commission.
(d) The homeowner or property owner may accept the offer before the 30th calendar day following the time set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of this section.
Credits
Added by Acts 1997, c. 583, § 1, eff. July 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 2007, c. 5, § 1, eff. March 22, 2007.
MD Code, Education, § 24-513, MD EDUC § 24-513
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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