WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

THE HOME PRIMARILY FOR RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES DURING THE
WARRANTY PERIOD.

(M) "PLUMBING SYSTEMS" MEANS:

(1) GAS SUPPLY LINES AND FITTINGS;

(2) WATER SUPPLY, WASTE, AND VENT PIPES AND THEIR
FITTINGS;

(3) SEPTIC TANKS AND THEIR DRAIN FIELDS; AND

(4) (I) WATER, GAS, AND SEWER SERVICE PIPING AND THEIR
EXTENSIONS TO THE TIE-IN OF A PUBLIC UTILITY CONNECTION; OR

(II) ON-SITE WELLS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS.

(N) "SECRETARY" MEANS THE SECRETARY OF LICENSING AND
REGULATION OR THE SECRETARY'S DESIGNEE.

(O) (1) "STRUCTURAL DEFECT" MEANS ANY DEFECT IN THE
LOAD-BEARING PORTIONS OF A NEW HOME THAT ADVERSELY AFFECTS
ITS LOAD-BEARING FUNCTION TO THE EXTENT THAT THE HOME
BECOMES OR IS IN SERIOUS DANGER OF BECOMING UNSAFE,
UNSANITARY, OR OTHERWISE UNINHABITABLE.

(2) "STRUCTURAL DEFECT" INCLUDES DAMAGE DUE TO
SUBSIDENCE, EXPANSION, OR LATERAL MOVEMENT OF SOIL THAT HAS
BEEN LOCATED OR RELOCATED BY THE BUILDER.

(3) "STRUCTURAL DEFECT" DOES NOT INCLUDE DAMAGE
CAUSED BY MOVEMENT OF THE SOIL:

(I) RESULTING FROM A FLOOD OR EARTHQUAKE; OR

(II) FOR WHICH COMPENSATION IS OTHERWISE HAS BEEN
PROVIDED BY LAW OR INSURANCE.

(P) "WARRANTY DATE" MEANS THE FIRST DAY THAT THE OWNER
OCCUPIES THE NEW HOME, SETTLES ON THE NEW HOME, MAKES THE
FINAL CONTRACT PAYMENT ON THE NEW HOME, OR OBTAINS AN
OCCUPANCY PERMIT FOR THE NEW HOME IF THE HOME IS BUILT ON THE
OWNER'S PROPERTY, WHICHEVER IS EARLIER.

10-602.

(A) PRIOR TO ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT FOR SALE OR
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW HOME, THE BUILDER SHALL DISCLOSE IN
WRITING TO THE OWNER WHETHER:

(1) THE BUILDER PARTICIPATES IN A NEW HOME WARRANTY
SECURITY PLAN THROUGH WHICH:

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