This By-Laws document for a condominium association contains information concerning: restrictions, the board of directors, and the advisary committee.
Condominium Bylaws Condo With Hoa In Maryland
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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.
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.
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.
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.
§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.
(b) On the request of the unit owners of at least 5 percent of the units, the council of unit owners shall cause an audit of the books and records to be made by an independent certified public accountant, provided an audit shall be made not more than once in any consecutive 12-month period.
HOA board members in Maryland can be sued for actions taken while serving on the board, but they are typically protected by the "business judgment rule" if they act in good faith, with the care that an ordinarily prudent person would, and in a manner they reasonably believe to be in the association's best interest.
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.
The new law, which took effect on October 1, 2024, now provides that the exception for detached units only applies to detached units “located within a inium composed entirely of similar detached units.” The new law also requires that the Council must “give annual notice, in writing, of any obligation of an owner ...
Individuals can file a complaint against a homeowners' association in Maryland by contacting the Consumer Protection Division of the Maryland Attorney General's Office. Complaints can also be addressed through internal dispute resolution mechanisms if provided by the HOA's governing documents.