Community Association Newsletters

There were many bills surrounding affordable housing this session and, of course, clean energy initiatives; some of which passed, and others did not. The following bills passed the Maryland General Assembly in the 2024 session and were signed by Governor Wes Moore. The laws will become effective (unless otherwise indicated) on October 1, 2024. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

High-Rise Buildings – Fire Safety Requirements

By: Luke A. McQueen and R.A. Hurley

Foreclosure of a home or unit is an option for recovering assessments.  The laws governing foreclosure options have evolved and been tweaked by legislatures over the last few years. Here is a quick survey of foreclosure options in the various jurisdictions.

By: Todd A. Sinkins

By: Leslie Brown and Patrick Roche

Rising premiums?  Water damage deductibles?  Excess and surplus markets? 

Is that a Bird or a Plane? Regulating Drone Use in a Community
By: Mariana R. Teran and Ruhi F. MirzaDrone Regulations
 

The New Corporate Transparency Act

What Boards and Managers Need to Know

By: Todd A. Sinkins

We often receive questions regarding an association’s maintenance, repair, and replacement obligations.  For example, who is responsible for maintaining, repairing, or replacing the exterior unit windows and doors?  Of course, the answer is always, “it depends.”  It depends largely on the condominium instruments, and in some cases the jurisdiction. 

In contrast to last year, the 2023 legislative session was extremely active, with the General Assembly passing a number of significant bills that affect Common Interest Communities. The legislation addressed in this newsletter will take effect on July 1, 2023, unless otherwise noted below. 

This legislative session felt like the Annapolis that we all knew before the pandemic with in-person hearings, folks roaming the halls and students visiting the state house for class trips. Excitement was in the air with the inauguration of a new Governor and the beginning of a new term for the legislature. The live streaming is now here to stay for all floor sessions, committee hearings, subcommittee sessions, and voting sessions.