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Md. Code, Local Government § 1–1319

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  1. Article - Local Government

(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2) “Condominium association” means a council of unit owners, as

defined in § 11–109 of the Real Property Article, subject to the provisions of the

Maryland Condominium Act.

(3) “Homeowners association” means a homeowners association, as

defined in § 11B–101 of the Real Property Article, subject to the provisions of the

Maryland Homeowners Association Act.

(b) (1) A county or municipality may establish a local trust fund or other

appropriate fund for the purpose of repairing or rehabilitating infrastructure within

communities that are subject to the requirements of the Maryland Condominium Act

or the Maryland Homeowners Association Act.

(2) A fund created under paragraph (1) of this subsection:

(i) may be used, at the discretion of a county or municipality,

for the repair of infrastructure that is traditionally maintained by the county or

municipality for the benefit of the public, including roads and stormwater

management facilities; and

(ii) may not be used to repair or replace recreational facilities

used for the exclusive use or benefit of the members of a condominium association or

homeowners association or their guests.

(c) (1) A fund established by a county or municipality under subsection

(b) of this section shall consist of:

(i) property tax revenues paid to the county or municipality

by unit owners in a condominium or lot owners in a homeowners association;

(ii) other appropriations made by the county or municipality

for the benefit of the fund;

(iii) gifts or donations made to the fund; and

(iv) investment earnings of the fund.

(2) A county or municipality shall assign property tax revenues paid

to the county or municipality by the unit owners in a condominium association or the

lot owners in a homeowners association to a fund established in accordance with this

section as follows:

(i) 25% of the revenues per year for any condominium

association or homeowners association that has not received support from the fund

since the date on which the fund was established; and

(ii) not less than 10% but not more than 25% of the revenues

per year for any condominium association or homeowners association that has

received support from the fund since the date on which the fund was established.

(d) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a county or a

municipality may establish eligibility requirements for the award of funds to a

condominium association or homeowners association.

(2) (i) A county or municipality shall prioritize support for

condominium associations and homeowners associations that exhibit the greatest

need for infrastructure repair or rehabilitation.

(ii) When evaluating the need for funding to support

infrastructure repair, a county or municipality may consider the availability of other

funds and resources on which a condominium association or homeowners association

may rely.

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