626                             LAWS OF MARYLAND                      [CH. 387

Supplement), title "Conveyancing," to follow immediately after
Section 115 thereof and to be under the new subtitle "Horizontal
Property Act," providing for the creation of horizontal prop-
erties, or condominiums, in this State, providing the rights,
powers and privileges of such properties, providing for the assess-
ment and taxation of such properties, and for the effect of
mechanics' liens and zoning regulations on such properties, pro-
viding for the effect of this act, other laws and relating
generally to the holding of property in this State under the
horizontal property or condominium concept.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That new Sections 116 through 142, inclusive, be and they are
hereby added to Article 21 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1957
Edition and 1962 Supplement), title "Conveyancing," to following
immediately after Section 115 thereof and to be under the new
subtitle "Horizontal Property Act," and to read as follows:

HORIZONTAL PROPERTY ACT
116. DEFINITIONS.

(a)  Unless it is plainly evident from the context that a different
meaning is intended, as used herein:

(b)  "Unit" or "Condominium Unit" means an enclosed space, con-
sisting of one or more rooms, occupying all or part of a floor in
buildings of one or more floors or stories regardless of whether
they are designed for residence, for office, for the operation of any
industry or business, or for any other type of independent use, and
shall include such accessory units as may be appended thereto, such
as garage space, storage space, balcony, terrace or patio, provided
said unit has a direct exit to a thoroughfare or to a given common
space leading to a thoroughfare;

(c)   "Condominium" means the ownership of single units in a
multi-unit structure with common elements;

(d) "Condominium Project" means a real estate condominium proj-
ect; a plan or project whereby five or more apartments, rooms,
office spaces, or other units in an existing or proposed building or
structure are offered or proposed to be offered for sale;

(e)   "Co-Owner" means any person, corporation, trust or other
legal entity, or any combination thereof, which owns a condominium
unit within the building;

(f)  "Council of Co-Owners" means all the co-owners as defined in
subsection (e) of this section; but a majority, as defined in sub-
section (i) of this section, shall, except as otherwise provided in
this subtitle, constitute a quorum for the adoption of decisions;

(g)   "General Common Elements'' except as otherwise provided
in the plat of condominium subdivision, means and includes:

(1) The land on which the building stands, whether leased or in
fee simple;

(2) The foundations, main walls, roofs, halls, columns, girders,
beams, supports, corridors, fire escapes, lobbies, stairways, and en-
trance and exit or communication ways;