# Insurance (GIN)

## Title 19. Property and Casualty Insurance

### Subtitle 7. Lead Hazard Coverage for Rental Property

#### Section 19-701

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b)

  (1) "Affected property" means:

    (i)

      (1) a residential rental property constructed before 1950 that contains not more than one rental dwelling unit; or

      (2) a residential rental property that contains not more than one rental dwelling unit for which the owner makes an election under Sec. 6-803(a)(2) of the Environment Article; or

    (ii) an individual rental dwelling unit within:

      (1) a residential rental property constructed before 1950 that contains more than one rental dwelling unit; or

      (2) a residential rental property that contains more than one rental dwelling unit for which the owner makes an election under Sec. 6-803(a)(2) of the Environment Article.

  (2) "Affected property" does not include property exempted under Sec. 6-803(b) of the Environment Article.

(c) "Owner" has the meaning stated in Sec. 6-801(o) of the Environment Article.

(d) "Rental dwelling unit" has the meaning stated in Sec. 6-801(u) of the Environment Article.

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Md. Code Ann., Ins. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)