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Pg. 4 • ARTICLE II. RENTAL RELIEF FOR THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED Section 30-9. Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section, unless another meaning shall clearly appear from the context: Affidavit. The rental relief grant affidavit. Dwelling: The full-time residence of the person applying for a grant; provided, however,that the fact that a person who is otherwise qualified for a grant under this article is residing in a hospital, nursing home, convalescent home or other facility for physical or mental care for an extende period of time shall not be construed to mean that the location for which rental relief is claimed ceases to be the dwelling of such person during such period of other residenc so long as the rented premises in question are not occupied bv, or leased to, others for consideration. . Grant. The financial assistance payment allowable to a qualifying elderly or permanently and totally disabled person pursuant to the requirements of this article. Grant year. The calendar year for which a grant is sought. Permanently and totally disabled. As applied to a person claiming an exemption under this article, means a person furnishing the Social Security certification or medical affidavits required by §10-39, and who is found by the Commissioner of the Revenue to be unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment or deformity which can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for the duration of the person's life. Rent. The monetary consideration paid for the right to occupy the dwelling unit. Tenant. One residing in a dwelling by virtue of a lease- hold interest, for which rent is paid. • Section 30-10. Purpose of article;-effeetive-date. It is hereby declared to be the purpose of this article to provide for the payment of grants to qualified tenants residing