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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 348

OTHER CONTRACT AFFECTING THE USE, MAINTENANCE, OF 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 EETWEEN 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.

Section 11-125 Comments:

This subsection has been redrafted to avoid numerous
technical problems caused by the old Section. It permits
the developer to enter into arms length contracts with
third parties on behalf of the council of unit owners so
long as they are disclosed to purchasers pursuant to
Section 11-124 but all contracts or agreements with the
developer or its affiliates are made cancellable at the
option of the council of unit owners, at any time, upon
30 days notice.]]

SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1976.

Approved May 4, 1976.

CHAPTER 349

(Senate Bill 998)

AN ACT concerning

Mechanics' Lien

FOR the purpose of authorizing establishment of a lien on
a building and certain other structures and on
certain lands to pay debts incurred for work or
materials supplied for work on the building,
structure, or land; specifying the procedure for
filing with the circuit court a claim for the lien;
requiring certain notice by a subcontractor of his
intention to claim a lien; specifying certain
requirements for a court order for a lien, including