VETOES

(5) COLUMNS;

(6) WALLS AND PARTITIONS;

(7) FLOOR SYSTEMS; AND

(8) ROOF FRAMING SYSTEM.

(H) "LOCAL JURISDICTION" MEANS ANY COUNTY AND ANY
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION IN MARYLAND SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS
OF ARTICLE XI-E OF THE CONSTITUTION.

(I) (1) "NEW HOME" MEANS EVERY NEWLY CONSTRUCTED
PRIVATE DWELLING UNIT IN THE STATE AND THE FIXTURES AND
STRUCTURE THAT ARE MADE A PART OF A NEWLY CONSTRUCTED
PRIVATE DWELLING UNIT AT THE TIME OF CONSTRUCTION.

(2) "NEW HOME" DOES NOT INCLUDE:

(I) OUTBUILDINGS, INCLUDING DETACHED GARAGES
AND DETACHED CARPORTS, EXCEPT OUTBUILDINGS THAT CONTAIN
PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, HEATING, COOLING, OR VENTILATION
SYSTEMS SERVING THE NEW HOME;

(II) DRIVEWAYS;

(III) WALKWAYS;

(IV) PATIOS AND DECKS;

(V) BOUNDARY WALLS;

(VI) RETAINING WALLS NOT NECESSARY FOR THE
STRUCTURAL STABILITY OF THE NEW HOME;

(VII) LANDSCAPING;

(VIII) FENCES;

(I)) OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS;

(X) APPURTENANT RECREATIONAL FACILITIES; AND

(XI) OTHER SIMILAR ITEMS AS DETERMINED BY THE
SECRETARY.

(J) "NEW HOME WARRANTY" MEANS A SERIES OF WRITTEN
PROMISES MADE BY A BUILDER THAT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF
THIS SUBTITLE.

(K) "NEW HOME WARRANTY SECURITY PLAN" MEANS A PLAN
THAT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF § 10-606 OF THIS TITLE.

(L) "OWNER" MEANS THE PURCHASER OF A NEW HOME WHO USES

- 3078 -