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LAWS OF MARYLAND

[Ch. 786

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That
[[Sections 11-116(d) and 11-126]] Section 11-116(d) of
Article — Real Property, of the Annotated Code of
Maryland (1974 Volume and 1974 Supplement) be and [[they
are]] it is hereby repealed.

[[SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That new
Section 11—126 be and it is hereby added to Article —
Real Property, of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1974
Volume and 1974 Supplement) to read as follows:

Article — Real Property

11-126.

(A) IN THE INITIAL SALE OF A UNIT OF A CONDOMINIUM
THAT HAS BEEN CONVERTED FROM A RESIDENTIAL RENTAL
BUILDING OR BUILDINGS. WARRANTIES ARE IMPLIED THAT THE
UNIT AND ITS STRUCTURE AND ITS FIXTURES WHICH ARE PART OF
THE UNIT, EXCEPTING APPLIANCES SUCH AS REFRIGERATORS,
STOVES, DISHWASHERS, AND CLOTHES WASHERS AND DRYERS, ARE;

(1)    FREE FROM FAULTY MATERIALS;

(2)    CONSTRUCTED ACCORDING TO______SOUND

ENGINEERING STANDARDS;

(3)    CONSTRUCTED IN A WORKMANLIKE MANNER; AND

(4)    FIT FOR HABITATION.

UNLESS   AN EXPRESS WARRANTY SPECIFIES A LONGER     PERIOD OF

TIME,      THE WARRANTIES PROVIDED FOR IN THIS   SUBSECTION

EXPIRE  ONE YEAR AFTER THE TAKING OF POSSESSION   BY A UNIT
OWNER.

(B) IF A CONDOMINIUM HAS BEEN CONVERTED FROM A
RESIDENTIAL RENTAL BUILDING OR BUILDINGS, THE VENDOR
IMPLIEDLY WARRANTS TO EACH PURCHASER, JOINTLY THROUGH THE
COUNCIL OF UNIT OWNERS. THAT THE COMMON ELEMENTS,
INCLUDING BOILERS, HEATING PLANT, PLUMBING AND WATER
PLANT, VENTILATION SYSTEM, AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM,'
ARE:

(1) FREE FROM FAULTY MATERIALS;

(2)    CONSTRUCTED OR INSTALLED ACCORDING TO
SOUND ENGINEERING STANDARDS;

(3)    CONSTRUCTED OR INSTALLED IN A
WORKMANLIKE MANNER; AND

(4)    FIT FOR INTENDED PURPOSES AND FOR NORMAL