Maryland § 11-108
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 11-108, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-108.
(a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (c) of this section, the common elements may be used only for the purposes for which they were intended and, except as provided in the declaration, the common elements shall be subject to mutual rights of support, access, use, and enjoyment by all unit owners. However, subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, any portion of the common elements designated as limited common elements shall be used only by the unit owner of the unit to which their use is limited in the declaration or condominium plat.
(b) Any unit owner or any group of unit owners of units to which the use of any limited common element is exclusively restricted may grant by deed the exclusive use, or the joint use in common with one or more of the grantors, of the limited common elements to any one or more unit owners. A copy of the deed shall be furnished to the council of unit owners.
(c) (1) This subsection does not apply to any meetings of unit owners occurring at any time before the unit owners elect officers or a board of directors in accordance with § 11–109(c)(16) of this title.
(2) Subject to reasonable rules adopted by the governing body under § 11–111 of this title, unit owners may meet for the purpose of considering and discussing the operation of and matters relating to the operation of the condominium in any common elements or in any building or facility in the common elements that the governing body of the condominium uses for scheduled meetings.
(d) (1) Notwithstanding any bylaw, provision of a condominium plat, rule, or other provision of law, the governing body of a condominium or, if control of the governing body has not yet transitioned to the unit owners, the developer shall give notice in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection no less than 30 days before the sale, including a tax sale, of any common element located on property that has been transferred to the condominium.
(2) The notice requirement under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be satisfied by:
(i) Providing written notice about the sale to each unit owner; or
(ii) 1. Posting a sign about the sale on the property to be sold, in a manner similar to signage required for a zoning modification; and
2. If the condominium has a website, providing notice about the sale on the home page of the website of the condominium.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 11-108
What does Maryland Code § 11-108 cover?
Section 11-108 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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