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MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  11-111.2 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 11 - Maryland Condominium Act|Section 11-111.2 - Restrictions on Candidate Signs and Propositions

    (a)    In this section, “candidate sign” means a sign on behalf of a candidate for public office or a slate of candidates for public office.    (b)    Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a recorded covenant or restriction, a provision in a declaration, or a provision in the bylaws or rules of a condominium may not restrict or prohibit the display of:        (1)    A candidate sign; or        (2)    A sign that advertises the support or defeat of any question submitted to voters in accordance with the Election Law Article.    (c)    A recorded covenant or restriction, a provision in a declaration, or a provision in the bylaws or rules of a condominium may restrict the display of a candidate sign or a sign that advertises the support or defeat of any proposition:        (1)    In the common elements;        (2)    In accordance with provisions of federal, State, and local law; or        (3)    If a limitation to the time period during which signs may be displayed is not specified by a law of the jurisdiction in which the condominium is located, to a time period not less than:            (i)    30 days before the primary election, general election, or vote on the proposition; and            (ii)    7 days after the primary election, general election, or vote on the proposition.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  11-111.3 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 11 - Maryland Condominium Act|Section 11-111.3 - Distribution of Written Information or Materials

    (a)    This section does not apply to the distribution of information or materials at any time before the unit owners elect officers or a board of directors in accordance with § 11-109(c)(16) of this title.    (b)    In this section, the door-to-door distribution of any of the following information or materials may not be considered a distribution for purposes of determining the manner in which a governing body distributes information or materials under this section:        (1)    Any information or materials reflecting the assessments imposed on unit owners in accordance with a recorded covenant, the declaration, bylaw, or rule of the condominium; and        (2)    Any meeting notices of the governing body.    (c)    Except for reasonable restrictions to the time of distribution, a recorded covenant or restriction, a provision in a declaration, or a provision of the bylaws or rules of a condominium may not restrict a unit owner from distributing written information or materials regarding the operation of or matters relating to the operation of the condominium in any manner or place that the governing body distributes written information or materials.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  11-112 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 11 - Maryland Condominium Act|Section 11-112 - Eminent Domain

    (a)    In this section, the term “taking under the power of eminent domain” includes any sale in settlement of any pending or threatened condemnation proceeding.    (b)    The declaration or bylaws may provide for an allocation of any award for a taking under the power of eminent domain of all or a part of the condominium. The declaration or bylaws also may provide for (1) reapportionment or other change of the percentage interests appurtenant to each unit remaining after any taking; (2) the rebuilding, relocation, or restoration of any improvements so taken in whole or in part; and (3) the termination of the condominium regime following any taking.    (c)    Unless otherwise provided in the declaration or bylaws, any damages for a taking of all or part of a condominium shall be awarded as follows:        (1)    Each unit owner shall be entitled to the entire award for the taking of all or part of his respective unit and for consequential damages to his unit.        (2)    Any award for the taking of limited common elements shall be allocated to the unit owners of the units to which the use of those limited common elements is restricted in proportion to their respective percentage interests in the common elements.        (3)    Any award for the taking of general common elements shall be allocated to all unit owners in proportion to their respective percentage interests in the common elements.    (d)    Unless otherwise provided in the declaration or bylaws, following the taking of a part of a condominium, the council of unit owners shall not be obligated to replace improvements taken but promptly shall undertake to restore the remaining improvements of the condominium to a safe and habitable condition. Any costs of such restoration shall be a common expense.    (e)    Unless provided in the declaration or bylaws, following the taking of all or a part of any unit, the percentage interests appurtenant to the unit shall be adjusted in proportion as the amount of floor area of the unit so taken bears to the floor area of the unit prior to the taking. The council of unit owners promptly shall prepare and record an amendment to the declaration reflecting the new percentage interests appurtenant to the unit. Subject to subsection (g) of this section:        (1)    Following the taking of part of a unit the votes appurtenant to that unit shall be appurtenant to the remainder of that unit; and        (2)    Following the taking of all of a unit the right to vote appurtenant to the unit shall terminate.    (f)    All damages for each unit shall be distributed in accordance with the priority of interests at law or in equity in each respective unit.    (g)    Except to the extent specifically described in the condemnation declaration or grant in lieu thereof, a taking of all or part of a unit may not include any of the percentage interests or votes appurtenant to the unit.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  11-114.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 11 - Maryland Condominium Act|Section 11-114.1 - Fidelity Insurance

    (a)    In this section, “fidelity insurance” includes a fidelity bond.    (b)    This section does not apply to a condominium:        (1)    That has four or fewer units; and        (2)    For which 3 months’ worth of gross annual assessments is less than $2,500.    (c)    (1)    The council of unit owners or other governing body of a condominium shall purchase fidelity insurance not later than the time of the first conveyance of a unit to a person other than the developer and shall keep fidelity insurance in place for each year thereafter.        (2)    The fidelity insurance required under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall provide for the indemnification of the condominium against loss resulting from acts or omissions arising from fraud, dishonesty, or criminal acts by:            (i)    Any officer, director, managing agent, or other agent or employee charged with the operation or maintenance of the condominium who controls or disburses funds; and            (ii)    Any management company employing a management agent or other employee charged with the operation or maintenance of the condominium who controls or disburses funds.    (d)    A copy of the fidelity insurance policy or fidelity bond shall be included in the books and records kept and made available by the council of unit owners under § 11–116 of this title.    (e)    (1)    The amount of the fidelity insurance required under subsection (c) of this section shall equal at least the lesser of:            (i)    3 months’ worth of gross annual assessments and the total amount held in all investment accounts at the time the fidelity insurance is issued; or            (ii)    $3,000,000.        (2)    The total liability of the insurance to all insured persons under the fidelity insurance may not exceed the sum of the fidelity insurance.    (f)    If a unit owner believes that the council of unit owners or other governing body of a condominium has failed to comply with the requirements of this section, the aggrieved unit owner may submit the dispute to the Division of Consumer Protection of the Office of the Attorney General under § 11–130 of this title.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  11-114.2 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 11 - Maryland Condominium Act|Section 11-114.2 - Requirement of Owner Insurance Policy on Unit

    (a)    The bylaws of a condominium may require each unit owner to maintain a condominium unit owner insurance policy on the unit.    (b)    Bylaws that require each unit owner to maintain unit owner insurance also shall require each unit owner to provide evidence of the insurance coverage to the council of unit owners annually.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  11-115 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 11 - Maryland Condominium Act|Section 11-115 - Improvements, Alterations, or Additions by Unit Owner

    Subject to the provisions of the declaration or bylaws and other provisions of law, a unit owner:         (1)    May make any improvements or alterations to his unit that do not impair the structural integrity or mechanical systems or lessen the support of any portion of the condominium;        (2)    May not alter, make additions to, or change the appearance of the common elements, or the exterior appearance of a unit or any other portion of the condominium, without permission of the council of unit owners;        (3)    After acquiring an adjoining unit or an adjoining part of an adjoining unit, may remove or alter any intervening partition or create apertures therein, even if the partition in whole or in part is a common element, if those acts do not impair the structural integrity or mechanical systems or lessen the support of any portion of the condominium. However, prior approval shall be given by the council of unit owners or its authorized designee and an amendment to the declaration and plat(s) shall be filed among the land records of the county in which the condominium is located under the name of the condominium. Removal of partitions or creation of apertures under this paragraph is not an alteration of boundaries.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  11-118 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 11 - Maryland Condominium Act|Section 11-118 - Mechanics' and Materialmen's Liens

    (a)    Any mechanics’ lien or materialmen’s lien arising as a result of repairs to or improvements of a unit by a unit owner shall be a lien only against the unit.    (b)    Any mechanics’ or materialmen’s lien arising as a result of repairs to or improvements of the common elements, if authorized in writing by the council of unit owners, shall be paid by the council as a common expense and until paid shall be a lien against each unit in proportion to its percentage interest in the common elements. On payment of the proportionate amount by any unit owner to the lienor or on the filing of a written undertaking in the manner specified by Maryland Rule 12-307, the unit owner is entitled to a recordable release of his unit from the lien and the council of unit owners is not entitled to assess his unit for payment of the remaining amount due for the repairs or improvements.    (c)    Except in proportion to his percentage interest in the common elements, a unit owner personally is not liable (1) for damages as a result of injuries arising in connection with the common elements solely by virtue of his ownership of a percentage interest in the common elements; or (2) for liabilities incurred by the council of unit owners. On payment by any unit owner of his proportionate amount of any judgment resulting from that liability, the unit owner is entitled to a recordable release of his unit from the lien of the judgment and the council of unit owners is not entitled to assess his unit for payment of the remaining amount due.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  11-119 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 11 - Maryland Condominium Act|Section 11-119 - Resident Agent

    A person may bring suit against the council of unit owners, or against the condominium unit owners as a whole in any cause relating to the common elements, by service as follows:         (1)    If the council of unit owners is a corporation, in the same manner as the Maryland Rules authorize service on a corporation; or        (2)    If the council of unit owners is not a corporation, in the same manner as the Maryland Rules authorize service on an unincorporated association.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  11-121 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 11 - Maryland Condominium Act|Section 11-121 - Deposits on New Condominiums

    Any deposits taken in connection with the sale by a developer of units in a condominium intended for residential use shall be deposited or held in an escrow account as provided in § 10-301 of this article, unless a corporate surety bond is obtained and maintained as provided in § 10-301 of this article.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  11-122 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 11 - Maryland Condominium Act|Section 11-122 - Zoning and Building Regulations

    (a)    The provisions of all laws, ordinances, and regulations concerning building codes or zoning shall have full force and effect to the extent that they apply to property which is subjected to a condominium regime and shall be construed and applied with reference to the overall nature and use of the property without regard to the form of ownership. A law, ordinance, or regulation concerning building codes or zoning may not establish any requirement or standard governing the use, location, placement, or construction of any land and improvements which are submitted to the provisions of this title, unless the requirement or standard is uniformly applicable to all land and improvements of the same kind or character not submitted to the provisions of this title.    (b)    Except as otherwise provided in this title, a county, city, or other jurisdiction may not enact any law, ordinance, or regulation which would impose a burden or restriction on a condominium that is not imposed on all other property of similar character not subjected to a condominium regime. Any such law, ordinance, or regulation is void. Except as otherwise expressly provided in §§ 11–130, 11–138, 11–139, and 11–140 of this title, the provisions of this title are statewide in their effect. Any law, ordinance, or regulation enacted by a county, city, or other jurisdiction is preempted by the subject and material of this title.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  11-124 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 11 - Maryland Condominium Act|Section 11-124 - Rules of Construction

    (a)    Neither the rule of law known as the Rule Against Perpetuities nor the rule of law known as the Rule Restricting Unreasonable Restraints on Alienation may be applied to defeat or invalidate any provision of this title or of any declaration, bylaws, or other instrument made pursuant to the provisions of this title.    (b)    The provisions of any declaration, bylaws, and condominium plat filed pursuant to this title shall be liberally construed to facilitate the creation and operation of the condominium. So long as the declaration, bylaws, and condominium plat substantially conform with the requirements of this title, a variance from the requirements does not affect the condominium status of the property in question nor the title of any unit owner to his unit, his votes, and his percentage interests in the common elements and in common expenses and common profits.    (c)    The declaration, bylaws, and condominium plat shall be construed together and shall be deemed to incorporate one another to the extent that any requirement of this title as to the content of one shall be deemed satisfied if the deficiency can be cured by reference to any of the others. Any provision required by this title may be amended only in accordance with the requirements for amendment applicable to the instrument in which, absent this subsection, it is required to be contained.    (d)    All provisions of the declaration, bylaws, and condominium plat are severable and the invalidity of one provision does not affect the validity of any other provision.    (e)    If there is any conflict among the provisions of this title, the declaration, condominium plat, bylaws, or rules adopted pursuant to § 11-111 of this title, the provisions of each shall control in the succession listed hereinbefore commencing with “title”.    (f)    The execution of any instrument by a mortgagee for the purpose of consenting to the legal operation and effect of a declaration, bylaws, and condominium plat does not, unless the contrary is expressly stated, affect the priority of the mortgage or deed of trust. The execution and recordation of a release of a unit in a condominium by a mortgagee which refers to the condominium constitutes consent by that mortgagee to the legal operation and effect of the recorded declaration, bylaws, and condominium plat of that condominium.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  11-128 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 11 - Maryland Condominium Act|Section 11-128 - Duties of Secretary of State

    (a)    The Secretary of State shall establish a file of local legislation affecting condominiums as enacted under §§ 11-130, 11-137, 11-138, 11-139, and 11-140 of this title, indexed by county and municipality.    (b)    The Secretary of State may cooperate with agencies performing similar functions in this and other jurisdictions to develop uniform filing procedures and forms, uniform disclosure standards, and uniform administrative practices and may develop information that may be useful in the discharge of the Secretary’s duties.    (c)    The Secretary of State shall work in cooperation with the Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General in the enforcement of this title.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  11-129 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 11 - Maryland Condominium Act|Section 11-129 - Foreign Condominium Units Sold in State

    (a)    In the case of a condominium situated wholly outside of this State, being promoted and having a sales office within the State, an application for registration or proposed public offering statement filed with the Secretary of State which has been approved by an agency in the state where the condominium is located and substantially complies with the requirements of this title may not be rejected by the Secretary on the grounds of noncompliance with any different or additional requirements imposed by this title. However, the Secretary may require additional documents or information in particular cases to assure adequate and accurate disclosure to prospective purchasers.    (b)    If there is no out-of-state agency which has approved the application for registration or proposed public offering statement, the application shall consist of the public offering statement described in § 11-126 of this title, and shall be approved in accordance with § 11-127 of this title.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  11-130 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 11 - Maryland Condominium Act|Section 11-130 - Consumer Protection

    (a)    This section is intended to provide minimum standards for the protection of consumers in the State.    (b)    (1)    For purposes of this section, “consumer” means an actual or prospective purchaser, lessee, assignee or recipient of a condominium unit.        (2)    “Consumer” includes a co-obligor or surety for a consumer.    (c)    (1)    To the extent that a violation of any provision of this title affects a consumer, that violation shall be within the scope of the enforcement duties and powers of the Division of Consumer Protection of the Office of the Attorney General, as described in Title 13 of the Commercial Law Article.        (2)    The provisions of this title shall otherwise be enforced by each agency of the State within the scope of its authority.    (d)    A county or incorporated municipality, or an agency of any of those jurisdictions, may adopt laws or ordinances for the protection of a consumer to the extent and in the manner provided for under § 13-103 of the Commercial Law Article.    (e)    Within 30 days of the effective date of a law, ordinance, or regulation enacted under this section which is expressly applicable to condominiums, the local jurisdiction shall forward a copy of the law, ordinance or regulation to the Secretary of State.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  11-132 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 11 - Maryland Condominium Act|Section 11-132 - Documents to Be Delivered to Council of Unit Owners by Developer

    On transfer of control by the developer to the council of unit owners, the developer shall turn over documents including:        (1)    Copies of the condominium’s filed articles of incorporation, recorded declaration, and all recorded covenants, bylaws, plats, and restrictions of the condominium;        (2)    Subject to the restrictions of § 11–116 of this title, all books and records of the condominium, including financial statements, minutes of any meeting of the governing body, and completed business transactions;        (3)    Any policies, rules, and regulations adopted by the governing body;        (4)    The financial records of the condominium from the date of creation to the date of transfer of control, including budget information regarding estimated and actual expenditures by the condominium and any report relating to the reserves required for major repairs and replacement of the common elements of the condominium;        (5)    A copy of all contracts to which the condominium is a party;        (6)    The name, address, and telephone number of any contractor or subcontractor employed by the condominium;        (7)    Any insurance policies in effect and all prior insurance policies;        (8)    Any permit or notice of code violation issued to the condominium by the county, local, State, or federal government;        (9)    Any warranty in effect;        (10)    Drawings, architectural plans, or other suitable documents setting forth the necessary information for location, maintenance, and repair of all condominium facilities; and        (11)    Individual owner files and records, including assessment account records, correspondence, and notices of any violations.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  11-133 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 11 - Maryland Condominium Act|Section 11-133 - Termination of Leases or Management and Similar Contracts

    (a)    Within three years following the date on which units have been granted by the developer to unit owners having a majority of the votes in the council of unit owners, any lease, and any management contract, employment contract, or other contract to which the council of unit owners is a party entered into between the date the property subjected to the condominium regime was granted to the developer and the date on which units have been granted by the developer to unit owners having a majority of votes in the council of unit owners may be terminated by a majority vote of the council of unit owners without liability for the termination. The termination shall become effective upon 30 days’ written notice of the termination from the council of unit owners.    (b)    The provisions of this section do not apply to:        (1)    Any contract or grant between the council of unit owners and any governmental agency or public utility; or        (2)    A condominium that is occupied and used solely for nonresidential purposes.