HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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dismissal of certain proceedings before the Home Improvement
Commission under certain circumstances; providing for
certain reimbursement, subrogation, and judicial enforcement
rights with the Home Improvement Commission and the Central
Collection Unit; placing a 3-year statute of limitation on
claims against the guaranty fund; providing for the
suspension of a home improvement contractor's license under
certain circumstances; altering certain grounds for refusal
to grant a license and for suspension and revocation of
licenses; expanding the membership of the Home Improvement
Commission; altering certain quorum and voting requirements;
authorizing the designation of hearing boards subject to
certain procedures and limitations; and generally relating
to administration of the Home Improvement Law.

BY adding to

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Section 249(l), (m), and (n), 257A, 257B, 257C, 257D, 257E,

257F, 257G, and 260(g)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1983 Replacement Volume and 1984 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

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Section 250, 253(e), 257(c), and 258

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1983 Replacement Volume and 1984 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

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249.

(L) "ACTUAL LOSS" MEANS AMOUNTS PAID OR PAYABLE FOR THE
COST OF RESTORATION, REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, OR COMPLETION OF WORK
PERFORMED IN A POOR OR UNWORKMANLIKE MANNER OR WHICH IS OTHERWISE
INADEQUATE OR INCOMPLETE.

(M) "CLAIMANT" MEANS AN OWNER WHO:

(1)  RESIDES IN A RESIDENCE OR DWELLING PLACE WITH
RESPECT TO WHICH A CLAIM IS MADE; OR

(2)  OWNS NOT MORE THAN 3 RESIDENCES OR DWELLING
PLACES; AND

(3)  MAKES A CLAIM AGAINST THE FUND.

(N) "FUND" MEANS THE HOME IMPROVEMENT GUARANTY FUND.