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Ch. 595 LAWS OF MARYLAND
(2) "Association or organization" means:
(i) An athletic club;
(ii) A charitable organization;
(iii) A community association; [and]
(iv) A homeowners' association; AND
(V) A COOPERATIVE HOUSING CORPORATION AS THAT
TERM IS DEFINED UNDER § 5-6B-01 OF THE CORPORATIONS AND
ASSOCIATIONS ARTICLE.
(3) "Athletic club" means a club organized and
operated exclusively for recreational purposes, that is exempt
from taxation under § 501(c)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code.
(4) "Charitable organization" means an organization,
institution, association, society, or corporation that is exempt
from taxation under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
(5) "Community association" means a nonprofit
association, corporation, or other organization comprised of
residents of a community, which is operated exclusively for the
promotion of social welfare and general neighborhood improvement
and enhancement, that is exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(4)
of the Internal Revenue Code.
(6) "Homeowners' association" means a nonprofit
organization comprised of property owners in a subdivision or
group of subdivisions whose purpose is to represent the mutual
interests of the property owners regarding the construction,
protection, and maintenance of the commonly owned or used
property and improvements.
(7) (i) "Agent of an association or organization"
means a person who is or was a director, officer, employee of an
association or organization or who, on a volunteer basis, is or
was providing services or performing duties on behalf of an
association or organization.
(ii) "Agent of an association or organization"
does not include independent contractors that provide services on
a contract basis.
(8) "Suit" means any civil action, except any health
care malpractice action, brought against an agent of an
association or organization or against the association or
organization by virtue of the agent's acts or omissions in
providing services or performing duties on behalf of the
association or organization.
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