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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 18.07.03.03" title_num="18" subtitle_num="07" chapter_num="03" heading="Cooperative Corporations.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Pursuant to Tax-Property Article, §9-105, Annotated Code of Maryland, dwellings occupied through membership in a cooperative corporation are eligible for the Homestead Property Tax Credit.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The following information shall be provided for the Department to administer the credit:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>For a dwelling's initial eligibility for the credit:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The name of any individuals holding membership in the cooperative corresponding to the dwelling; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Documentation under Tax-Property Article, §2-218, Annotated Code of Maryland, verifying that the dwelling is the principal residence of the individuals holding that membership; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>For a dwelling whose occupants change due to a change of membership in the cooperative:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The name of any individuals acquiring membership in the cooperative corresponding to the dwelling;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The date the membership was acquired;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Whether consideration was given for the membership; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Documentation under Tax-Property Article, §2-218, Annotated Code of Maryland, verifying that the dwelling is the principal residence of the individuals holding that membership.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The information required by §B of this regulation shall be provided:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>To the Department's local assessment offices;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Under the signed oath of the individuals holding membership in the cooperative corresponding to the dwelling; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>On a form furnished by the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The information required by §B(2) of this regulation shall be provided within 60 days of the date that a change of membership in the cooperative occurs.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Failure or refusal to provide the information required by §B of this regulation will result in a dwelling being designated as not a principal residence for purposes of the credit.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>