Maryland Statutes
Title 11B - Maryland Homeowners Association Act
Section 11B-111.7 - Number of Declarant Votes

(a)    Notwithstanding any other provision of law or any provision in the declaration, bylaws, rules, deeds, agreements, or recorded covenants or restrictions of a homeowners association, beginning on the date on which all lots that may be part of the development have been subdivided and recorded in the land records of the county in which the homeowners association is located, the declarant, when voting on a homeowners association matter, shall be entitled to one vote per lot that:
        (1)    Has been subdivided and recorded in the land records of the county in which the homeowners association is located; and
        (2)    Has not been sold to members of the public.
    (b)    Before the date on which all lots that may be part of the development have been subdivided and recorded in the land records of the county in which the homeowners association is located, the declarant, when voting on a homeowners association matter, shall be entitled to the number of votes set forth in the governing documents of the homeowners association.

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Maryland Statutes

Real Property

Title 11B - Maryland Homeowners Association Act

Section 11B-101 - Definitions

Section 11B-102 - Applicability of Title and 11b-105 Through 11b-108 and 11b-110

Section 11B-103 - Variance of Title's Provisions and Waiver of Rights Conferred Thereby, and Evasion of Title's Requirements, Limitations, or Prohibitions Prohibited

Section 11B-104 - Building Code or Zoning Laws, Ordinances, and Regulations to Be Given Full Force and Effect; Local Laws, Ordinances, or Regulations; Alternative Dispute Resolution

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-111.4 - Meetings

Section 11B-111.5 - Court Appointment of Receiver

Section 11B-111.6 - Fidelity Insurance

Section 11B-111.7 - Number of Declarant Votes

Section 11B-111.8 - Installation of Electric Vehicle Recharging Equipment in a Development -- Approval by Governing Body -- Permit or Approval by County or Municipality -- Term -- Insurance by Lot Owner

Section 11B-111.9 - Condominium Not to Prohibit or Unreasonably Restrict Lot Owner From Composting or Contracting With Private Entity

Section 11B-112 - Books and Records of Homeowners Association; Disclosures to Be Deposited Into Depository

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-113.6 - Attendance at Virtual Meetings -- Attendees Deemed Present -- Voting and Ballots -- Technical Linking Difficulties Not Invalidating

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

Section 11B-118 - Short Title