Md. Code Regs. 15.15.03.02 - Definitions
A. In this chapter,
the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Existing dwelling" means a building,
structure, or mobile home that was designated by the Foundation and a county as
an existing dwelling at the time of the execution of an agricultural land
preservation district agreement or agricultural land preservation
easement.
(2) "Fully engaged in the
operation of a farm" means the tenant is committed to an average of at least 30
hours per week over a continuous 12-month period.
(3) "Replacement dwelling house" means a
residential structure that may be built in lieu of a new tenant house if the
Foundation has approved the conversion of an existing dwelling house into a
tenant house.
(4) Tenant.
(a) "Tenant" means an individual fully
engaged in the operation of a farm.
(b) "Tenant" does not include a landowner or
a person who has a financial interest in the landowner, including a shareholder
interest, partnership interest, or membership interest, full, limited, or
otherwise.
(5) "Tenant
house" means an accessory structure in service to a farm operation, approved or
designated by the Foundation to be restricted to residential use by a tenant or
tenants on the property.
Notes
Regulation .02 amended effective July 17, 2008 (35:14 Md. R. 1247)
Regulations .02 adopted effective March 7, 2011 (38:5 Md. R. 319)
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