Ch. 223 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(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;

(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;

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