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Ch. 309 2005 LAWS OF MARYLAND
CHAPTER 309
(Senate Bill 430)
AN ACT concerning
Community Associations - Civil Liability
FOR the purpose of altering the definition of "community association" for purposes of
certain provisions of law that limit the civil liability of certain community
associations and their agents under certain circumstances; providing for the
application of this Act; and generally relating to limiting the civil liability of
certain community associations and their agents.
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Section 5-406(a)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2002 Replacement Volume and 2004 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings
5-406.
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) (i) "Agent of an association or organization" means a director,
officer, trustee, employee, or volunteer of an association or organization who provides
services or performs duties on behalf of the association or organization.
(ii) "Agent of an association or organization" does not include an
independent contractor who provides services or performs duties on behalf of the
association or organization on a contractual basis.
(3) "Association or organization" means:
(i) An athletic club;
(ii) A charitable organization;
(iii) A civic league or organization;
(iv) A community association;
(v) A cooperative housing corporation as that term is defined under
§ 5-6B-01 of the Corporations and Associations Article;
(vi) A council of unit owners of a condominium as that term is
defined in § 11-101 of the Real Property Article; or
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