Ch. 3

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(I)  THE LOWERING OF PROPERTY VALUES;

(II)  A CHANGE IN THE RACIAL, RELIGIOUS, OR
ETHNIC CHARACTER OF THE BLOCK, NEIGHBORHOOD, OR AREA;

(III)  AN INCREASE IN CRIMINAL OR ANTISOCIAL
BEHAVIOR IN THE AREA; OR

(IV)  A DECLINE IN THE QUALITY OF SCHOOLS
SERVING THE AREA.

(B) PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

A PERSON MAY NOT PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BY LOAN, GIFT,
OR OTHERWISE TO ANOTHER PERSON IF THE PERSON HAS ACTUAL KNOWLEDGE
THAT THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WILL BE USED IN A TRANSACTION THAT
RESULTS FROM A VIOLATION OF SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Art. 56A,
§ 4-608.

The only changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Person" § 1-101
"Real estate" § 16-101

16-609. SOLICITATION OF RESIDENTIAL LISTINGS.

IF ONE OF THE PURPOSES OF THE SOLICITATION OR ATTEMPTED
SOLICITATION IS TO CHANGE THE RACIAL COMPOSITION OF A
NEIGHBORHOOD, A PERSON MAY NOT SOLICIT OR ATTEMPT TO SOLICIT THE
LISTING OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES FOR SALE OR LEASE BY:

(1)  IN PERSON DOOR-TO-DOOR SOLICITATION;

(2)  TELEPHONE SOLICITATION; OR

(3)  MASS DISTRIBUTION OF CIRCULARS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Art. 56A,
§ 4-609.

The only changes are in style.

Defined term: "Person" § 1-101

16-610. FALSE STATEMENT ABOUT GUARANTY FUND.

A PERSON MAY NOT SUBMIT TO THE COMMISSION ANY NOTICE,
STATEMENT, OR OTHER DOCUMENT UNDER SUBTITLE 4 OF THIS TITLE THAT
A PERSON KNOWS TO BE FALSE OR TO CONTAIN ANY MATERIAL
MISSTATEMENT OF FACT.

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