3376

LAWS OF MARYLAND

[Ch. 786

PRACTICE THEIR PROFESSION IN THIS STATE [[IN MAKING THIS
STATEMENT]].

[[11—125.

[Within three years following the date on which
units have been granted by the developer to unit owners
having a majority of the votes in the condominium, any
lease, and any management contract, employment contract,
or other contract affecting the use, maintenance or
access of all or part of the condominium entered into
prior to the date to which the council of unit owners is
a party may be terminated by a majority vote of the
council of unit owners without liability for the
termination. The termination shall become effective upon
30 days' written notice of the termination from the
council of unit owners.]

(A)    PRIOR TO THE FIRST MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF
UNIT OWNERS FOLLOWING THE DATE ON WHICH UNITS HAVING A
MAJORITY OF VOTES IN THE CONDOMINIUM HAVE BEEN GRANTED TO
THE PUBLIC, THE COUNCIL OF UNIT OWNERS MAY NOT ENTER INTO
ANY LEASE, MANAGEMENT CONTRACT, EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, OR
OTHER CONTRACT AFFECTING THE USE, MAINTENANCE OR ACCESS
OF ALL OR PART OF THE CONDOMINIUM HAVING A TERM IN EXCESS
OF ONE YEAR.

(B)    THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION (A) DO NOT APPLY
TO LEASES OR CONTRACTS DISCLOSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION 11-124, OR TO LEASES OR CONTRACTS WITH
GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES OR PUBLIC UTILITIES.

(C)    ANY LEASE OR CONTRACT BETWEEN THE COUNCIL OF
UNIT OWNERS AND THE DEVELOPER, ITS AFFILIATES, OR RELATED
PERSONS IS TERMINABLE BY THE COUNCIL OF UNIT OWNERS
WITHOUT PENALTY UPON 30 DAYS' WRITTEN NOTICE.

(D)    THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION (C) DO NOT APPLY
TO ANY LEASE OR CONTRACT ENTERED INTO AFTER THE FIRST
MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF UNIT OWNERS FOLLOWING THE DATE
ON WHICH UNITS HAVING A MAJORITY OF VOTES IN THE
CONDOMINIUM HAVE BEEN GRANTED TO THE PUBLIC.

11-127.

(a) [The provisions of this title are in addition
and supplement to all other provisions of the public
general laws, the public local laws, and any local
enactment in the state.]

[(b)] If the words, "single family residential
unit," "property," "blocks," or other designation
denoting a unit of land, appear in the Code, the public
local laws, or any local enactment, a reference to a