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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 05.04.03.03" title_num="05" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="03" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The terms appearing in the Act have the meanings defined in the Act and, in addition, the meanings used in these regulations.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Act” means Housing and Community Development Article, Title 4, Subtitle 9, Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“ALTA” means the American Land Title Association.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Applicant” means any individual, partnership, corporation, or other business entity which applies for a loan under the Program.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Approved plan” means a plan which has been approved by the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Assistant Director” means the Assistant Director for Home Improvement Programs, Community Development Administration.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Borrower” means an owner of a migratory labor camp who receives a loan under the Program.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Closing costs” means the total of all settlement, costs and fees and, when applicable, initial payments for taxes, property insurance, title search, percolation tests, or other expense items related to the migratory labor camp property.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Contract” means all agreements and documents between the borrower and any other person or entity for the performance of work to be financed by a loan made by the Program.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>“Contractor” means any person or entity who contracts with the borrower for the performance of work to be financed by a loan made by the Program.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>“Department” means the Department of Housing and Community Development.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>“Director” means the Director of the Community Development Administration.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>“Loan” means a migratory housing facilities loan.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>“MAI” means a member of the Appraisal Institute of the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(14)">
      <text>"MDH" means the Maryland Department of Health.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(15)">
      <text>“Migratory housing facilities loan” means a loan to a qualified owner of a migratory labor camp made for the purpose of improving the health and safety of migratory worker housing facilities.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(16)">
      <text>“Migratory labor camp” means one or more structures, buildings, tents, barracks, trailers, vehicles, mobile homes, converted buildings, and unconventional enclosures of living spaces, together with the land appertaining to it, established, operated, or used as living quarters for four or more migratory workers engaged in agricultural activities, including related food processing.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(17)">
      <text>“Migratory worker” means any person from within or outside the State who:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Moves seasonally from one place to another for the purpose of employment;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Is not a year-round employee; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Occupies living quarters other than his permanent home during the period of this work.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(18)">
      <text>“MOSHA” mean Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Administration.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(19)">
      <text>“Owner” means any individual, partnership, corporation, or other business entity which owns in fee simple a migratory labor camp located in the State.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(20)">
      <text>“Plan” means a proposal which has been approved by MDH and MOSHA describing the structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and other work items necessary for health and safety improvements to a migratory labor camp.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(21)">
      <text>“Program” means the Migratory Worker Housing Facilities Program.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(22)">
      <text>“Secretary” means the Secretary of Housing and Community Development.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(23)">
      <text>“SRA” means a Senior Residential Appraiser of the Society of Real Estate Appraisers.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(24)">
      <text>“SREA” means a member of the Society of Real Estate Appraisers.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>