HB 502

HOUSE BILL 502
     N1  6lr1699
     HB 299/25 – ENT
     By: Delegate Holmes
     Introduced and read first time: January 27, 2026
     Assigned to: Economic Matters
     Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
     House action: Adopted
     Read second time: March 8, 2026
  CHAPTER ______
1 AN ACT concerning
2     Real Property – Governing Bodies of Common Ownership Communities –
3Member Training
4 FOR the purpose of requiring certain members of a board of directors or certain officers of
5      a council of unit owners of certain condominiums and certain members of a governing
6      body of a homeowners association to successfully complete a certain training
7      curriculum in a certain manner and subject to certain requirements; and generally
8      relating to members of governing bodies of condominiums and homeowners
9      associations.
10 BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
11Article – Real Property
12Section 11–109 and 11B–106.1(g)
13Annotated Code of Maryland
14(2023 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement)
15 BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
16Article – Real Property
17Section 11B–106.1(a)
18Annotated Code of Maryland
19(2023 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement)
20 BY adding to
21      Article – Real Property
22      Section 11B–106.1(g)
     EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW.
  [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.
  Underlining indicates amendments to bill.
  Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by
  amendment.
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1Annotated Code of Maryland
2(2023 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement)
3SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
4 That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
5Article – Real Property
6 11–109.
7(a)    The affairs of the condominium shall be governed by a council of unit owners
8 which, even if unincorporated, is constituted a legal entity for all purposes. The council of
9 unit owners shall be comprised of all unit owners.
10(b)    The bylaws may authorize or provide for the delegation of any power of the
11 council of unit owners to a board of directors, officers, managing agent, or other person for
12 the purpose of carrying out the responsibilities of the council of unit owners.
13(C)(1) (I)   THIS EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF THIS
14 PARAGRAPH, THIS SUBSECTION APPLIES ONLY TO A MEMBER OF A BOARD OF
15 DIRECTORS OR AN OFFICER OF A COUNCIL OF UNIT OWNERS FOR A CONDOMINIUM
16 THAT IS COMPOSED SOLELY OF RESIDENTIAL FOR–SALE HOUSING OR CONSUMER
17 REALTY WHO SERVES AFTER A MEETING REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION (D)(16) OF
18 THIS SECTION.
19(II)   THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO A MEMBER OF A
20 BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR AN OFFICER OF A COUNCIL OF UNIT OWNERS FOR A
21 CONDOMINIUM WHO IS:
221.    APPOINTED BY THE DEVELOPER;
232.    AN ASSIGNEE OF THE DEVELOPER; OR
243.    OTHERWISE A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEVELOPER.
25(2)    (I)    EACH MEMBER OF A BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR OFFICER OF
26 A COUNCIL OF UNIT OWNERS SHALL SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE A TRAINING
27 CURRICULUM ON THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF BEING A MEMBER OR AN OFFICER
28 DEVELOPED BY:
291.
  A COMMON OWNERSHIP COMMISSION RECOGNIZED
30 BY THE STATE OR A LOCAL GOVERNMENT;
312.    AN ORGANIZATION APPROVED TO ADMINISTER THE
32 TRAINING CURRICULUM BY A RECOGNIZED COMMON OWNERSHIP COMMISSION;
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13.   AN INSTITUTION ACCREDITED BY THE MIDDLE
2 STATES COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION;
34.    A  MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT OFFERS
4 NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED      CERTIFICATION CREDENTIALS FOR COMMUNITY
5 MANAGERS; OR
65.A COUNTY WITH COURSEWORK ESTABLISHED BY THE
7 COUNTY COMMON OWNERSHIP COMMISSION; OR
86.   A COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION ATTORNEY WHO IS
9 LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW IN THE STATE.
10(II) A TRAINING CURRICULUM DEVELOPED UNDER THIS
11 PARAGRAPH SHALL INCLUDE TRAINING ON:
121.THE MARYLAND HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION ACT,
13 THE MARYLAND CONDOMINIUM ACT, AND THE MARYLAND COOPERATIVE
14 HOUSING CORPORATION ACT;
152.    ROLES
  AND    RESPONSIBILITIES    OF   COMMON
16 OWNERSHIP COMMUNITY GOVERNING BODIES;
173.    FIDUCIARY DUTY;
184.    RESPONSIBLE GOVERNANCE POLICIES;
195.    LEGAL STRUCTURES AND GUIDELINES;
206.    RESERVES AND AUDITS;
217.    MEETING PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS;
228.    HANDLING OF DISPUTES;
239.    INSURANCE AND BONDING;
2410.   COMMUNITY MAINTENANCE;
2511.   RECORD KEEPING; AND
2612.   STATE AND LOCAL RESOURCES FOR GOVERNING
27 BODIES.
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1(3)   EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR OFFICER OF THE
2 COUNCIL OF UNIT OWNERS SHALL SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE TRAINING
3 CURRICULUM REQUIRED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION WITHIN 90 DAYS AFTER THE
4 INDIVIDUAL:
5(I)    IS FIRST ELECTED OR APPOINTED TO THE OFFICE; OR
6(II)   FOR AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS IN OFFICE ON OCTOBER 1,
7 2026, BEGINS A SUBSEQUENT TERM AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR
8 AN OFFICER OF THE COUNCIL OF UNIT OWNERS.
9(4)   (I)
  THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR THE OFFICERS OF THE
10 COUNCIL OF UNIT OWNERS SHALL:
111.    CERTIFY THAT EACH MEMBER OR OFFICER
12 SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES THE TRAINING CURRICULUM REQUIRED UNDER THIS
13 SUBSECTION;
142.     RETAIN
  A COPY  OF    THE     CERTIFICATE       OF
15 COMPLETION OF EACH MEMBER OR OFFICER; AND
163.     WITHIN 90 DAYS AFTER THE CERTIFICATION OF THE
17 MEMBER OR OFFICER, REPORT TO THE COMMON OWNERSHIP COMMISSION ON THE
18 CERTIFICATION.
19(II)
  A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION ISSUED UNDER THIS
20 PARAGRAPH SHALL BE VALID FOR 3 YEARS.
21(III) AN INDIVIDUAL WHO REMAINS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF
22 DIRECTORS OR AN OFFICER OF THE COUNCIL OF UNIT OWNERS AT THE TIME THE
23 CERTIFICATE EXPIRES SHALL RENEW THE CERTIFICATION BY SUCCESSFULLY
24 COMPLETING THE TRAINING REQUIRED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION.
25(5)   IF A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR AN OFFICER OF
26 THE COUNCIL OF UNIT OWNERS DOES NOT SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE
27 TRAINING REQUIRED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR THE
28 COUNCIL OF UNIT OWNERS MAY:
29(I)    REMOVE REMOVE THE INDIVIDUAL FROM THE OFFICE; OR
30(II)   INVALIDATE A VOTE OF THE INDIVIDUAL.
31[(c)] (D)    (1)    A meeting of the council of unit owners or board of directors may
32 not be held on less notice than required by this section.
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1(2)  The council of unit owners shall maintain a current roster of names and
2 addresses of each unit owner to which notice of meetings of the board of directors shall be
3 sent at least annually.
4(3)    Each unit owner shall furnish the council of unit owners with his name
5 and current mailing address. A unit owner may not vote at meetings of the council of unit
6 owners until this information is furnished.
7(4)   A regular or special meeting of the council of unit owners may not be
8 held on less than 10 nor more than 90 days’:
9(i)    Written notice delivered or mailed to each unit owner at the
10 address shown on the roster on the date of the notice; or
11(ii)  Notice sent to each unit owner by electronic transmission, if the
12 requirements of § 11–139.1 of this title are met.
13(5)   Notice of special meetings of the board of directors shall be given:
14(i)    As provided in the bylaws; or
15(ii)  If the requirements of § 11–139.1 of this title are met, by
16 electronic transmission.
17(6)   Except as provided in § 11–109.1 of this title, a meeting of a governing
18 body shall be open and held at a time and location as provided in the notice or bylaws.
19(7)     (i)   This paragraph does not apply to any meeting of the governing
20 body that occurs at any time before the meeting at which the unit owners elect officers or a
21 board of directors in accordance with paragraph (16) of this subsection.
22(ii)  Subject to subparagraph (iii) of this paragraph and to reasonable
23 rules adopted by the governing body under § 11–111 of this title, a governing body shall
24 provide a designated period of time during a meeting to allow unit owners an opportunity
25 to comment on any matter relating to the condominium.
26(iii) During a meeting at which the agenda is limited to specific topics
27 or at a special meeting, the unit owners’ comments may be limited to the topics listed on
28 the meeting agenda.
29(iv) The governing body shall convene at least one meeting each year
30 at which the agenda is open to any matter relating to the condominium.
31(8)   (i)   Unless the bylaws provide otherwise, a quorum is deemed
32 present throughout any meeting of the council of unit owners if persons entitled to cast 25
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1 percent of the total number of votes appurtenant to all units are present in person or by
2 proxy.
3(ii)   If the number of persons present in person or by proxy at a
4 properly called meeting of the council of unit owners is insufficient to constitute a quorum,
5 an additional meeting of the council of unit owners may be called for the same purpose if:
61.     The notice of the initial properly called meeting stated:
7A.     That the procedure authorized by this paragraph might be
8 invoked; and
9B.     The date, time, and place of the additional meeting; and
102.    A majority of the unit owners present vote in person or by
11 proxy to call for the additional meeting.
12(iii) 1.      An additional meeting called under subparagraph (ii) of
13 this paragraph shall occur not less than 15 days after the initial properly called meeting.
142.      Not less than 10 days before the additional meeting, a
15 separate and distinct notice of the date, time, place, and purpose of the additional meeting
16 called under subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph shall be:
17A.     Delivered, mailed, or sent by electronic transmission if the
18 requirements of § 11–139.1 of this title are met, to each unit owner at the address shown
19 on the roster maintained under paragraph (2) of this subsection;
20B.    Advertised in a newspaper published in the county where
21 the condominium is located; or
22C.     If the condominium has a website, posted on the homepage
23 of the website.
243.    The notice shall contain the quorum and voting provisions
25 of subparagraph (iv) of this paragraph.
26(iv) 1.       At the additional meeting, the unit owners present in
27 person or by proxy constitute a quorum.
282.     Unless the bylaws provide otherwise, a majority of the
29 unit owners present in person or by proxy:
30A.     May approve or authorize the proposed action at the
31 additional meeting; and
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1B.     May take any other action that could have been taken at
2 the original meeting if a sufficient number of unit owners had been present.
3(v)   This paragraph may not be construed to affect the percentage of
4 votes required to amend the declaration or bylaws or to take any other action required to
5 be taken by a specified percentage of votes.
6(9)    At meetings of the council of unit owners each unit owner shall be
7 entitled to cast the number of votes appurtenant to his unit. Unit owners may vote by proxy,
8 but the proxy is effective only for a maximum period of 180 days following its issuance,
9 unless granted to a lessee or mortgagee.
10(10) Any proxy may be revoked at any time at the pleasure of the unit owner
11 or unit owners executing the proxy.
12(11) A proxy who is not appointed to vote as directed by a unit owner may
13 only be appointed for purposes of meeting quorums and to vote for matters of business
14 before the council of unit owners, other than an election of officers and members of the
15 board of directors.
16(12) Only a unit owner voting in person or by electronic transmission if the
17 requirements of § 11–139.2 of this title are met or a proxy voting for candidates designated
18 by a unit owner may vote for officers and members of the board of directors.
19(13) Unless otherwise provided in the bylaws, a unit owner may nominate
20 himself or any other person to be an officer or member of the board of directors. A call for
21 nominations shall be sent to all unit owners not less than 45 days before notice of an election
22 is sent. Only nominations made at least 15 days before notice of an election shall be listed
23 on the election ballot. Candidates shall be listed on the ballot in alphabetical order, with
24 no indicated candidate preference. Nominations may be made from the floor at the meeting
25 at which the election to the board is held.
26(14) Election materials prepared with funds of the council of unit owners
27 shall list candidates in alphabetical order and may not indicate a candidate preference.
28(15) Unless otherwise provided in this title, and subject to provisions in the
29 bylaws requiring a different majority, decisions of the council of unit owners shall be made
30 on a majority of votes of the unit owners listed on the current roster present and voting.
31(16) (i)    A meeting of the council of unit owners to elect a board of
32 directors for the council of unit owners, as provided in the condominium declaration or
33 bylaws, shall be held within:
341.     60 days from the date that units representing 50 percent
35 of the votes in the condominium have been conveyed by the developer to members of the
36 public for residential purposes; or
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12.     If a lesser percentage is specified in the declaration or
2 bylaws of the condominium, 60 days from the date the specified lesser percentage of units
3 in the condominium are sold to members of the public for residential purposes.
4(ii)  1.    Before the date of the meeting held under subparagraph
5 (i) of this paragraph, the developer shall deliver to each unit owner notice that the
6 requirements of subparagraph (i) of this paragraph have been met.
72.      The notice shall include the date, time, and place of the
8 meeting to elect the board of directors for the council of unit owners.
9(iii) If a replacement board member is elected, the term of each
10 member of the board of directors appointed by the developer shall end 10 days after the
11 meeting is held as specified in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph.
12(iv) Within 30 days from the date of the meeting held under
13 subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, the developer shall deliver to the officers or board of
14 directors for the council of unit owners, as provided in the condominium declaration or
15 bylaws, at the developer’s expense:
161.    The documents specified in § 11–132 of this title;
172.    The condominium funds, including operating funds,
18 replacement reserves, investment accounts, and working capital;
193.    The tangible property of the condominium; and
204.     A roster of current unit owners, including mailing
21 addresses, telephone numbers, and unit numbers, if known.
22(v)   The replacement reserves delivered under subparagraph (iv)2 of
23 this paragraph for a residential condominium shall be equal to at least the reserve funding
24 amount recommended in the reserve study completed under § 11–109.4 of this title as of
25 the date of the meeting.
26(vi) 1.     This subparagraph does not apply to a contract entered
27 into before October 1, 2009.
282.  A.   In this subparagraph, “contract” means an
29 agreement with a company or individual to handle financial matters, maintenance, or
30 services for the condominium.
31B.     “Contract” does not include an agreement relating to the
32 provision of utility services or communication systems.
333.    Until all members of the board of directors of the
34 condominium are elected by the unit owners at a transitional meeting as specified in
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1 subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, a contract entered into by the officers or board of
2 directors of the condominium may be terminated, at the discretion of the board of directors
3 and without liability for the termination, not later than 30 days after notice.
4(vii) If the developer fails to comply with the requirements of this
5 paragraph, an aggrieved unit owner may submit the dispute to the Division of Consumer
6 Protection of the Office of the Attorney General under § 11–130(c) of this title.
7(17) (i)     Elections, including the collection and counting of ballots and the
8 certifying of results, for officers or members of the governing body other than the full
9 membership of the council of unit owners shall be conducted by independent parties who:
101.    Are not candidates in the election; and
112.    Do not have a conflict of interest regarding any candidate
12 in the election.
13(ii)   A unit owner is an independent party if the unit owner:
141.    Complies with the requirements of this section;
152.    Does not electioneer for any candidate; and
163.      Is not subject to an objection by more than 25 percent of
17 the eligible voting members of the council of unit owners.
18(iii) Unless property management for a condominium is owned by the
19 condominium, or a parent association of the condominium, representatives of the
20 condominium’s property management are not independent parties.
21(18) The governing body may retain a third–party vendor or employ a
22 commercial technology platform to conduct an election.
23(19) Individuals conducting an election shall make reasonable efforts to
24 ensure that the election is fair and that there is accountability for the process and the
25 results of the election.
26(20) A unit owner designated to conduct an election who acts in good faith
27 is not personally liable in connection with the conduct of the election.
28(21) (i)      The governing body shall make reasonable accommodations,
29 including reasonable use of any portion of common areas, for unit owners to engage in
30 organizing activities relating to governance of the condominium.
31(ii)  The governing body may not prevent unit owners from or
32 retaliate against unit owners for exercising rights guaranteed under law or under the
33 governing documents of the condominium.
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1(22) Provisions of the governing documents, rules, or regulations of a
2 condominium relating to the conduct of elections that are inconsistent with the
3 requirements of this section are unenforceable and void.
4[(d)] (E)      The council of unit owners may be either incorporated as a nonstock
5 corporation or unincorporated and it is subject to those provisions of Title 5, Subtitle 2 of
6 the Corporations and Associations Article which are not inconsistent with this title. The
7 council of unit owners has, subject to any provision of this title, and except as provided in
8 item (22) of this subsection, the declaration, and bylaws, the following powers:
9(1)   To have perpetual existence, subject to the right of the unit owners to
10 terminate the condominium regime as provided in § 11–123 of this title;
11(2)    To adopt and amend reasonable rules and regulations;
12(3)  To adopt and amend budgets for revenues, expenditures, and reserves
13 and collect assessments for common expenses from unit owners;
14(4)    To sue and be sued, complain and defend, or intervene in litigation or
15 administrative proceedings in its own name on behalf of itself or two or more unit owners
16 on matters affecting the condominium;
17(5)    To transact its business, carry on its operations and exercise the powers
18 provided in this subsection in any state, territory, district, or possession of the United
19 States and in any foreign country;
20(6)   To make contracts and guarantees, incur liabilities and borrow money,
21 sell, mortgage, lease, pledge, exchange, convey, transfer, and otherwise dispose of any part
22 of its property and assets;
23(7)    To issue bonds, notes, and other obligations and secure the same by
24 mortgage or deed of trust of any part of its property, franchises, and income;
25(8)    To acquire by purchase or in any other manner, to take, receive, own,
26 hold, use, employ, improve, and otherwise deal with any property, real or personal, or any
27 interest therein, wherever located;
28(9)   To hire and terminate managing agents and other employees, agents,
29 and independent contractors;
30(10) To purchase, take, receive, subscribe for or otherwise acquire, own,
31 hold, vote, use, employ, sell, mortgage, loan, pledge or otherwise dispose of, and otherwise
32 use and deal in and with, shares or other interests in, or obligation of corporations of the
33 State, or foreign corporations, and of associations, partnerships, and individuals;
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1(11) To invest its funds and to lend money in any manner appropriate to
2 enable it to carry on the operations or to fulfill the purposes named in the declaration or
3 bylaws, and to take and to hold real and personal property as security for the payment of
4 funds so invested or loaned;
5(12) To regulate the        use,   maintenance,    repair,   replacement,    and
6 modification of common elements;
7(13) To cause additional improvements to be made as a part of the general
8 common elements;
9(14) To grant easements, rights–of–way, licenses, leases in excess of 1 year,
10 or similar interests through or over the common elements in accordance with § 11–125(f)
11 of this title;
12(15) To impose and receive any payments, fees, or charges for the use, rental,
13 or operation of the common elements other than limited common elements;
14(16) To impose charges for late payment of assessments and, after notice
15 and an opportunity to be heard, levy reasonable fines for violations of the declaration,
16 bylaws, and rules and regulations of the council of unit owners, under § 11–113 of this title;
17(17) To impose reasonable charges for the preparation and recordation of
18 amendments to the declaration, bylaws, rules, regulations, or resolutions, resale
19 certificates, or statements of unpaid assessments;
20(18) To provide for the indemnification of and maintain liability insurance
21 for officers, directors, and any managing agent or other employee charged with the
22 operation or maintenance of the condominium;
23(19) To enforce the implied warranties made to the council of unit owners by
24 the developer under § 11–131 of this title;
25(20) To enforce the provisions of this title, the declaration, bylaws, and rules
26 and regulations of the council of unit owners against any unit owner or occupant;
27(21) Generally, to exercise the powers set forth in this title and the
28 declaration or bylaws and to do every other act not inconsistent with law, which may be
29 appropriate to promote and attain the purposes set forth in this title, the declaration or
30 bylaws; and
31(22) To designate parking for individuals with disabilities, notwithstanding
32 any provision in the declaration, bylaws, or rules and regulations.
33[(e)] (F)    A unit owner may not have any right, title, or interest in any property
34 owned by the council of unit owners other than as holder of a percentage interest in common
35 expenses and common profits appurtenant to his unit.
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1[(f)] (G)  A unit owner’s rights as holder of a percentage interest in common
2 expenses and common profits are such that:
3(1)    A unit owner’s right to possess, use, or enjoy property of the council of
4 unit owners shall be as provided in the bylaws; and
5(2)   A unit owner’s interest in the property is not assignable or attachable
6 separate from his unit except as provided in §§ 11–107(d) and 11–112(g) of this title.
7 11B–106.1.
8(a)    A meeting of the members of the homeowners association to elect a governing
9 body of the homeowners association shall be held within:
10(1)   60 days from the date that at least 75% of the total number of lots that
11 may be part of the development after all phases are complete are sold to members of the
12 public for residential purposes; or
13(2)   If a lesser percentage is specified in the governing documents of the
14 homeowners association, 60 days from the date the specified lesser percentage of the total
15 number of lots in the development after all phases are complete are sold to members of the
16 public for residential purposes.
17(G)(1) (I)    THIS EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF THIS
18 PARAGRAPH, THIS SUBSECTION APPLIES ONLY TO A MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING
19 BODY OF A HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION THAT CONSISTS SOLELY OF RESIDENTIAL
20 FOR–SALE HOUSING WHO SERVES AFTER THE MEETING REQUIRED UNDER
21 SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION.
22(II)
  THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO A MEMBER OF THE
23 GOVERNING BODY OF A HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION THAT IS:
241.     APPOINTED BY THE DECLARANT;
252.     AN ASSIGNEE OF THE DECLARANT; OR
263.     OTHERWISE A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECLARANT.
27(2)   (I)    EACH
  MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY SHALL
28 SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE A TRAINING CURRICULUM ON THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF
29 A MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY DEVELOPED BY:
301.
  A COMMON OWNERSHIP COMMISSION RECOGNIZED
31 BY THE STATE OR A LOCAL GOVERNMENT;
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12.  AN ORGANIZATION APPROVED TO ADMINISTER THE
2 TRAINING CURRICULUM BY A RECOGNIZED COMMON OWNERSHIP COMMISSION;
33.   AN INSTITUTION ACCREDITED BY THE MIDDLE
4 STATES COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION;
54.    A  MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT OFFERS
6 NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED      CERTIFICATION CREDENTIALS FOR COMMUNITY
7 MANAGERS; OR
85.A COUNTY WITH COURSEWORK ESTABLISHED BY THE
9 COUNTY COMMON OWNERSHIP COMMISSION; OR
106.   A COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION ATTORNEY WHO IS
11 LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW IN THE STATE.
12(II) A TRAINING CURRICULUM DEVELOPED UNDER THIS
13 PARAGRAPH SHALL INCLUDE TRAINING ON:
141.   THE MARYLAND HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION ACT,
15 THE MARYLAND CONDOMINIUM ACT, AND THE MARYLAND COOPERATIVE
16 HOUSING CORPORATION ACT;
172.    ROLES
  AND    RESPONSIBILITIES    OF   COMMON
18 OWNERSHIP COMMUNITY GOVERNING BODIES;
193.    FIDUCIARY DUTY;
204.    RESPONSIBLE GOVERNANCE POLICIES;
215.    LEGAL STRUCTURES AND GUIDELINES;
226.    RESERVES AND AUDITS;
237.    MEETING PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS;
248.    HANDLING OF DISPUTES;
259.    INSURANCE AND BONDING;
2610.   COMMUNITY MAINTENANCE;
2711.   RECORD KEEPING; AND
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112.    STATE AND LOCAL RESOURCES FOR GOVERNING
2 BODIES.
3(3)   EACH MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY SHALL SUCCESSFULLY
4 COMPLETE THE TRAINING CURRICULUM REQUIRED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION
5 WITHIN 90 DAYS AFTER THE INDIVIDUAL:
6(I)     IS FIRST ELECTED OR APPOINTED TO THE GOVERNING
7 BODY; OR
8(II)
  FOR A MEMBER WHO IS IN OFFICE ON OCTOBER 1, 2026,
9 BEGINS A SUBSEQUENT TERM AS A MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
10(4)   (I)     THE GOVERNING BODY SHALL:
111.     CERTIFY
  THAT EACH MEMBER SUCCESSFULLY
12 COMPLETES THE TRAINING CURRICULUM REQUIRED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION;
132.
  RETAIN  A   COPY   OF   THE   CERTIFICATE    OF
14 COMPLETION OF EACH MEMBER; AND
153.     WITHIN 90 DAYS AFTER THE CERTIFICATION OF THE
16 MEMBER, REPORT  TO    THE   COMMON    OWNERSHIP   COMMISSION   ON     THE
17 CERTIFICATION.
18(II)
  A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION ISSUED UNDER THIS
19 PARAGRAPH SHALL BE VALID FOR 3 YEARS.
20(III) IF A MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY REMAINS A
21 MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY AT THE TIME THE CERTIFICATE EXPIRES, THE
22 MEMBER SHALL RENEW THE CERTIFICATION BY SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING THE
23 TRAINING REQUIRED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION.
24(5)   IF
  A MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY DOES NOT
25 SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE TRAINING REQUIRED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION,
26 THE GOVERNING BODY MAY:
27(I)     REMOVE REMOVE THE MEMBER FROM THE GOVERNING
28 BODY; OR
29(II)    INVALIDATE A VOTE OF THE MEMBER.
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1[(g)] (H)     If the declarant fails to comply with the requirements of this section, an
2 aggrieved lot owner may submit the dispute to the Division of Consumer Protection of the
3 Office of the Attorney General under § 11B–115(c) of this title.
4SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
5 October 1, 2026.
    Approved:
    ________________________________________________________________________________
  Governor.
    ________________________________________________________________________________
  Speaker of the House of Delegates.
    ________________________________________________________________________________
  President of the Senate.