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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 05.06.07.03" title_num="05" subtitle_num="06" chapter_num="07" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Act” means Housing and Community Development Article, §§3-205, 4-805, and 4-909, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Area of operation” means the geographic area the nonprofit organization states to be the area within which it carries out its activities.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Deed-in-lieu” means a deed given by a borrower to a lender to satisfy a debt and avoid foreclosure.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Department” means the Department of Housing and Community Development, a principal department of the State.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Division” means the Division of Credit Assurance, a division of the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Eligible property” means a single-family property owned by the Department that appears on a list of properties selected by the Division to be offered to eligible nonprofit organizations participating in the Program.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Internal Revenue Code” means the Federal Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the regulations promulgated under it.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Nonprofit organization” means a not-for-profit corporation, foundation, or other legal entity that is exempt from federal income tax under §501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>“Settlement costs” means the following costs:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Attorney fees, including title examination fees, not to exceed $500;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Document preparation fees;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Recordation fees;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>State and local transfer and recordation taxes; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Other costs approved by the Division in its sole discretion.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>“Program” means the Community Housing Support Program.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>“Property taxes” means the taxes assessed and levied against the property annually by the State, county, and municipality.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>“Single-family property” means a one-unit to four-unit residential property.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>