Section 4-702 - Findings. - Maryland Statutes

§ 4-702. Findings.
 

The General Assembly finds that: 

(1) lead paint is present in a large percentage of residential properties in the State, particularly residential rental properties constructed before 1950; 

(2) lead paint on the friction surfaces of windows is a leading cause of lead poisoning; 

(3) lead poisoning harms the health and well-being of children and pregnant women and causes substantial long-term public costs for medical expenses and additional education; and 

(4) reduction or elimination of lead in the environment will reduce: 

(i) the risk of lead poisoning of children and pregnant women; 

(ii) the incidence of learning disabilities and behavioral problems in children who live in older housing; and 

(iii) the cost of publicly financed medical care. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 83B, § 2-1401; 2005, ch. 26, § 2.]