Federal Laws - In addition to state law regulations, the federal government has laws that govern the operation and management of common interest communities, iniums, cooperatives, and residential properties in the state of Maryland.
Resale certificates are legally required documents ensuring that buyers have full disclosure before purchasing a property. In this article, we will explain why the homeowner pays for a resale package and why it's part of the standard homebuying process.
Section 11-111 - Rules and regulations (a) (1) The council of unit owners or the body delegated in the bylaws of a inium to carry out the responsibilities of the council of unit owners may adopt rules for the inium if: (i) Each unit owner is mailed or delivered: 1. A copy of the proposed rule; 2.
Contact the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Hotline at 1-888-743-0023 or use their website​.
COUNCIL OF UNIT OWNERS MAY AMEND THE BYLAWS BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF UNIT OWNERS IN GOOD STANDING HAVING AT LEAST 55% 60% OF THE VOTES IN THE COUNCIL, OR BY A LOWER PERCENTAGE IF REQUIRED IN THE BYLAWS.
The statute of limitations for enforcing HOA debts and violations in Maryland is typically three years. This means that the HOA must take legal action within three years from the date the debt was incurred or the violation occurred to recover any monies or enforce compliance.
While homeowners' associations in Maryland are governed by the federal FDCPA, the state also has an additional legislature that regulates the collection of debt at the state level.
A unit owner is not liable to a purchaser for the failure or delay of the council of unit owners to provide the certificate in a timely manner. (e) The rights of a purchaser under this section may not be waived in the contract of sale, and any attempted waiver is void.
(a) Unless the declaration or bylaws state otherwise, the dispute settlement mechanism provided by this section is applicable to complaints or demands formally arising on or after October 1, 2022.
For properties within an HOA, Maryland law requires the seller to provide the governing documents at least 21 days before settlement, and the buyer has 5 calendar days to review these documents. If the buyer wishes to cancel the contract, they must do so within this timeframe.