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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 18.07.03.02" title_num="18" subtitle_num="07" chapter_num="03" heading="Verification of Owner Occupancy.">
  <text>The Department may request documentation to verify that a dwelling is the principal residence of a homeowner. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, requiring an individual to execute a sworn affidavit regarding residency for purposes of voting, driver's license address, and income tax filing. Failure to provide the requested information within 30 days from the date of a request shall result in a dwelling being designated as non-owner-occupied for purposes of the Homestead Property Tax Credit.</text>
</regulation>