WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

this section expire. The warranties provided under this section do not apply to any
defect caused by the original purchaser.

(d) Any action arising under this subtitle shall be commenced within two years
after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered or within two years after
the expiration of the warranty, whichever occurs first.

SUBTITLE 6. NEW HOME WARRANTIES

10-601.

(A) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE
MEANINGS INDICATED.

(B) "APPLIANCES, FIXTURES, AND ITEMS OF EQUIPMENT" MEANS
FURNACES, BOILERS, OIL TANKS AND FITTINGS, AIR PURIFIERS, AIR
HANDLING EQUIPMENT, VENTILATING FANS, AIR CONDITIONING
EQUIPMENT, WATER HEATERS, PUMPS, STOVES, REFRIGERATORS,
GARBAGE DISPOSALS, COMPACTORS, DISHWASHERS, AUTOMATIC DOOR
OPENERS, WASHERS AND DRYERS, BATHTUBS, SINKS, TOILETS, FAUCETS
AND FITTINGS, LIGHTING FIXTURES, CIRCUIT BREAKERS, AND OTHER
SIMILAR ITEMS.

(C) "BUILDER" MEANS ANY PERSON, CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP
OR OTHER LEGAL ENTITY:

(1) THAT IS ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF ERECTING OR
OTHERWISE CONSTRUCTING A NEW HOME; OR

(2) THAT PURCHASES A COMPLETED NEW HOME FOR RESALE
IN THE COURSE OF ITS BUSINESS.

(D) "DEPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND
REGULATION.

(E) "ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS" MEANS ALL WIRING, ELECTRICAL
BOXES, SWITCHES, OUTLETS AND CONNECTIONS UP TO THE PUBLIC
UTILITY CONNECTION.

(F) "HEATING, COOLING, AND VENTILATING SYSTEMS" MEANS ALL
DUCT WORK, STEAM, WATER AND REFRIGERANT LINES, REGISTERS,
CONVECTORS, RADIATION ELEMENTS AND DAMPERS.

(G) "LOAD-BEARING PORTIONS OF THE HOME" MEANS THE LOAD
BEARING PORTIONS OF THE:

(1) FOUNDATION SYSTEM AND FOOTINGS;

(2) BEAMS;

(3) GIRDERS;

(4) LINTELS;

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