1484

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 246

(3) (A) THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL ESTABLISH A
FILE OF LOCAL LEGISLATION AFFECTING CONDOMINIUMS AS ENACTED
PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS TITLE, INDEXED BY COUNTY
AND MUNICIPALITY.

(4) THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY ACCEPT GRANTS IN
AID FROM ANY GOVERNMENTAL SOURCE AND MAY CONTRACT WITH
AGENCIES CHARGED WITH SIMILAR FUNCTIONS IN THIS OR OTHER
JURISDICTIONS IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS TITLE.

(5) (B) THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY COOPERATE
WITH AGENCIES PERFORMING SIMILAR FUNCTIONS IN THIS AND OTHER
JURISDICTIONS TO DEVELOP UNIFORM FILING PROCEDURES AND
FORMS, UNIFORM DISCLOSURE STANDARDS, AND UNIFORM
ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICES AND MAY DEVELOP INFORMATION THAT
MAY BE USEFUL IN THE DISCHARGE OF THE SECRETARY'S DUTIES.

(6) (C) THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL WORK IN
COOPERATION WITH THE CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION OF THE
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF THIS
TITLE.

11-129.

(A)  IN THE CASE OF A CONDOMINIUM SITUATED WHOLLY
OUTSIDE OF THIS STATE, BEING PROMOTED AND HAVING A SALES
OFFICE WITHIN THE STATE, AN APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OR
PROPOSED PUBLIC OFFERING STATEMENT FILED WITH THE SECRETARY
OF STATE WHICH HAS BEEN APPROVED BY AN AGENCY IN THE STATE
WHERE THE CONDOMINIUM IS LOCATED AND SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLIES
WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS TITLE MAY NOT BE REJECTED BY
THE SECRETARY ON THE GROUNDS OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH ANY
DIFFERENT OR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS IMPOSED BY THIS TITLE.
HOWEVER, THE SECRETARY MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS OR
INFORMATION IN PARTICULAR CASES TO ASSURE ADEQUATE AND
ACCURATE DISCLOSURE TO PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS.

(B)  IF THERE IS NO OUT-OF-STATE AGENCY WHICH HAS
APPROVED THE APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OR PROPOSED PUBLIC
OFFERING STATEMENT, THE APPLICATION SHALL CONSIST OF THE
PUBLIC OFFERING STATEMENT DESCRIBED IN § 11-126 OF THIS
TITLE, AND SHALL BE APPROVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 11-127 OF
THIS TITLE.

11-130.

(A)  THIS SECTION IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE MINIMUM
STANDARDS FOR THE PROTECTION OF CONSUMERS IN THE STATE.

(B)   (1) FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "CONSUMER"
MEANS AN ACTUAL OR PROSPECTIVE PURCHASER, LESSEE OF, ,
ASSIGNEE OR RECIPIENT OF A CONDOMINIUM UNIT.

(2) "CONSUMER" INCLUDES A CO-OBLIGOR OR SURETY
FOR A CONSUMER.