Section 17-113 – Definitions
(a) In this part the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Business” means a lawful activity conducted primarily: (i) for the purchase, sale, lease, or rental of property; (ii) for the manufacture, processing, or marketing of products or other personal property; (iii) for the sale of services to the public; or (iv) by a nonprofit organization. (2) “Business” does not include […]
Section 17-114 – Relocation Payment — in General
(a) In this section, “average annual net earnings”: (1) means one–half of any net earnings of the business or farm operation, before federal, State, and local income taxes, during: (i) the 2 taxable years immediately preceding the taxable year when the business or farm operation moves from the real property acquired for the project; or (ii) a different period […]
Section 17-115 – Additional Relocation Payment — Dwelling
(a) In addition to any other authorized payment, the Commission shall make an additional relocation payment not to exceed $15,000 to a person who is displaced from a dwelling that the person owns and has occupied for at least 180 days immediately preceding the start of negotiations to acquire the property. (b) The additional relocation payment shall […]
Section 17-116 – Referral to Relocation Advisory Services
(a) Whenever the acquisition of real property for a program or project the Commission undertakes will result in a person being displaced, the Commission shall refer each displaced person who needs relocation advisory services to the appropriate county agency that provides those services in accordance with § 12–206 of the Real Property Article. (b) The agency shall […]
Section 17-117 – Regulations and Procedures
(a) The Commission may establish regulations and procedures necessary to ensure that: (1) relocation payments and assistance are administered in a manner that is fair and reasonable and is as uniform as practicable; (2) a displaced person who makes proper application for a relocation payment for that person shall be paid promptly after a move or, in case […]
Section 17-118 – Tax Status
Payment received under this part may not be considered as income for the purposes of Title 10 of the Tax – General Article.