(a) Notwithstanding any bylaw, provision of a declaration, rule, or other provision of law, the governing body of a homeowners association or, if control of the governing body has not yet transitioned to the lot owners, the declarant shall give notice in accordance with subsection (b) of this section no less than 30 days before the sale, including a tax sale, of any common area located on property that has been transferred to the homeowners association.
(b) The notice requirement under subsection (a) of this section shall be satisfied by:
(1) Providing written notice about the sale to each lot owner; or
(2) (i) Posting a sign about the sale on the property to be sold, in a manner similar to signage required for a zoning modification; and
(ii) If the homeowners association has a Web site, providing notice about the sale on the home page of the Web site of the homeowners association.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 11B - Maryland Homeowners Association Act
Section 11B-102 - Applicability of Title and 11b-105 Through 11b-108 and 11b-110
Section 11B-105 - Initial Sale of Lots in Developments Containing More Than 12 Lots
Section 11B-106 - Resale of Lot; Initial Sale of Lot in Development Containing 12 or Fewer Lots
Section 11B-106.1 - Responsibility for Maintenance, Repair, and Replacement of Common Elements
Section 11B-106.2 - Sale of Common Elements
Section 11B-107 - Initial Sale of Lot Not Intended to Be Occupied or Rented for Residential Purposes
Section 11B-108 - Cancellation of Contract
Section 11B-109 - Untrue Statements or Omissions by Vendor
Section 11B-110 - Warranties; Notice of Defect
Section 11B-111 - Meetings of Homeowners Association or Its Governing Body
Section 11B-111.1 - Family Child Care Homes -- No-Impact Home-Based Businesses
Section 11B-111.2 - Candidate or Proposition Sign
Section 11B-111.3 - Distribution of Written Information and Materials
Section 11B-111.5 - Court Appointment of Receiver
Section 11B-111.6 - Fidelity Insurance
Section 11B-111.7 - Number of Declarant Votes
Section 11B-112.1 - Late Charges
Section 11B-112.2 - Annual Budget
Section 11B-112.3 - Reserve Study of Homeowners Association Common Areas -- Criteria
Section 11B-113 - Homeowners Association Depository
Section 11B-113.1 - Electronic Transmission of Notice
Section 11B-113.2 - Electronic Transmission of Votes or Proxies
Section 11B-113.3 - Deletion of Ownership Restrictions Based on Race, Religion, or National Origin
Section 11B-113.4 - Annual Charge
Section 11B-113.5 - Annexation of Land in Howard County
Section 11B-114 - Electronic Payment Fees
Section 11B-115 - Enforcement Authority of Division of Consumer Protection
Section 11B-115.1 - Enforcement by Division of Consumer Protection
Section 11B-116 - Amendment of Governing Document
Section 11B-117 - Liability for Homeowners Association Assessments and Charges on Lots