If the cause of any damage to or destruction of any portion of the inium originates from a unit, the owner of the unit where the cause of the damage or destruction originated is responsible for the council of unit owners' property insurance deductible not to exceed $10,000.
To clarify this issue, an amendment to the law was passed in 2024. Under this amendment, inium associations with both detached and attached units may decide whether to insure the entire inium or just the common elements.
Contact the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Hotline at 1-888-743-0023 or use their website.
In order to amend the bylaws, a member must make a motion and present the amendment during a regularly scheduled meeting of the Board. The motion to amend the bylaws must be approved by a supermajority vote of the full Board at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board.
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.
§11–109.4. (4) States the estimated annual reserve amount necessary to accomplish any identified future repair or replacement. (b) This section applies only to a residential inium. (iii) Any county other than Prince George's County or Montgomery County on or after October 1, 2022.
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.
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.
Modifying walls in a condo is possible, but any changes that could affect the building's structural integrity require HOA or condo board approval. This ensures that your renovation won't negatively impact other units.
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.