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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 836

(d) A county[, Baltimore City,] or incorporated
municipality, or an agency of any of those jurisdictions,
may adopt laws or ordinances for the protection of a
consumer to the extent and in the manner provided for under
§ 13-103 [of Title 13] of the Commercial Law Article [of the
Annotated Code of Maryland].

(E) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF A LAW,
ORDINANCE, OR REGULATION ENACTED UNDER THIS SECTION WHICH IS
EXPRESSLY APPLICABLE TO CONDOMINIUMS, THE LOCAL JURISDICTION
SHALL FORWARD A COPY OF THE LAW, ORDINANCE OR REGULATION TO
THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

11-131.                                             

(a)  The provisions of §§ 10-202 and 10-203 of [the
Real Property Article] THIS ARTICLE apply to all sales by
developers under this title. For the purposes of this
[title] ARTICLE, a newly constructed dwelling unit means a
newly constructed or newly converted condominium unit and
its appurtenant undivided fee simple interest in the common
areas.                                                         

(b)   In addition to the implied warranties set forth in
§ 10-203 of this article there shall be an implied warranty
on an individual unit from a developer to a unit owner. The
warranty on an individual unit commences with the transfer
of title to that unit and extends for a period of 1 year.
The warranty shall provide:

(1)  That the developer is responsible for
correcting any defects in materials or workmanship in the
construction of walls, ceilings, floors, and heating and air
conditioning systems in the unit; and

(2)  That the heating and any air conditioning
systems have been installed in accordance with acceptable
industry standards and:

(i) That the heating system is warranted
to maintain a 70° (F) temperature inside with [a 0° (F)
temperature outside, with winds not exceeding 15 miles per
hour] THE OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE AND WINDS AT THE DESIGN
CONDITIONS ESTABLISHED BY ARTICLE 78, § 54-I OF THE CODE
("ENERGY CONSERVATION BUILDING STANDARDS ACT"), OR THOSE
ESTABLISHED BY THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISION AS PROVIDED IN
ARTICLE 78, § 54-I; and

(ii) That the air conditioning system is
warranted to maintain [a minimum 15° differential between
the inside and outside temperature] A 78° (F) TEMPERATURE
INSIDE WITH THE OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE AT THE DESIGN CONDITIONS
ESTABLISHED BY ARTICLE 78, § 54-I OF THE CODE ("ENERGY
CONSERVATION BUILDING STANDARDS ACT"), OR THOSE ESTABLISHED
BY THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISION AS PROVIDED IN ARTICLE 78, §
54-I.