Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Amendments to Declarations and Governing Documents
Sponsor: Chris West (District 42)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 33 (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing that a provision in the declaration of a condominium or in a governing document of a homeowners association that requires any action on the part of a holder of a mortgage or deed of trust on a unit or a lot in order to make certain amendments shall be deemed satisfied if certain procedures are satisfied under certain circumstances; etc.
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Testimony (6)
MGA witness listFAV 6Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Dymowski, Julianne | Community Associations Institute | Oral |
| FAV | Straughn, Karen | Consumer Protection Division | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Castelli, Bill | Md Realtors | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | West, Chris | Senator | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Romer, Bruce | Summer Village Community Association | Oral |
| FAV | Romer, Bruce | Sumner Village Community Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |