Md. Code § 11-134.1

In this section, “vendor” has the meaning stated in § 10–201 of this article.

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(a) In this section, “vendor” has the meaning stated in § 10–201 of this article. (b) This section does not apply to:

A unit that is occupied and used solely for nonresidential purposes;

An agreement or other instrument entered into by a developer or vendor and a council of unit owners for the purpose of settling a disputed claim after the date on which the unit owners, other than the developer and its affiliates, first elect a controlling majority of the members of the board of directors for the council of unit owners; or

An agreement or other instrument entered into by a developer or vendor and a unit owner for the purpose of settling a disputed claim after the date the unit is conveyed to the purchaser of the unit. (c)

Any provision of a declaration, a bylaw, a contract for the initial sale of a unit to a member of the public, or any other instrument made by a developer or vendor in accordance with this title shall be unenforceable if the provision: (i) Shortens the statute of limitations applicable to any claim; (ii) Waives the application of the discovery rule or other accrual date applicable to a claim; (iii) Requires a unit owner or the council of unit owners to assert a claim subject to arbitration within a period of time that is shorter than the statute of limitations applicable to the claim; or (iv) Operates to prevent a unit owner or the council of unit owners from filing a lawsuit, initiating arbitration proceedings for a claim subject to arbitration, or otherwise asserting a claim within the statute of limitations applicable to the claim.

(i) A board of directors shall disclose to the council of unit owners any agreement by the board of directors for the purpose of settling a disputed common element warranty claim under § 11–131 of this title at least 21 days before the execution of the agreement. (ii) A nondisclosure provision in an agreement under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph may not prohibit disclosure by the board of directors to the council of unit owners.

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of this subsection applies only to a provision relating to any right of a unit owner or council of unit owners to bring a claim under applicable law alleging the failure to comply with: (i) Applicable building codes; (ii) Plans and specifications approved by a county or municipality; (iii) Manufacturer’s installation instructions; or (iv) Warranty provisions under § 10–203 of this article and § 11–131 of this title.

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In this section, “vendor” has the meaning stated in § 10–201 of this article.

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