{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-commercial-law-23-101","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Commercial Law § 23–101","heading":"","body":"(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.\n(b) “Hotel” means a hotel or motel with more than 30 rooms for rent that is primarily used by transients who are lodged with or without meals.\n(c) “Operating agreement” means a written contract, agreement, instrument, or other document between at least two persons that relates to the management, operation, or franchise of a hotel or a retirement community.\n(d) “Person” does not include an individual, a nonprofit entity, or a public instrumentality.\n(e) (1) “Retirement community” means a senior living community, retirement community, assisted living community, continuing care retirement community, independent living community, or similar community that offers a combination of independent living, assisted living, or nursing.\n(2) “Retirement community” does not include:\n(i) A freestanding nursing home, as defined in § 19–1401 of the Health – General Article, that is licensed by the Maryland Department of Health;\n(ii) A State facility, as defined in § 10–101 of the Health – General Article;\n(iii) A program licensed by the Maryland Department of Health under Title 7 or Title 10 of the Health – General Article;\n(iv) A freestanding hospice care program regulated by the Maryland Department of Health under Title 19, Subtitle 9 of the Health – General Article;\n(v) A freestanding day care center for the elderly regulated by the Maryland Department of Health under Title 14, Subtitle 2 of the Health – General Article;\n(vi) A retirement community that is owned by or affiliated with a church or religious organization;\n(vii) A cooperative housing corporation organized under Title 5, Subtitle 6B of the Corporations and Associations Article and certified as a continuing care provider under Title 10, Subtitle 4 of the Human Services Article and separate entities certified as continuing care providers under Title 10, Subtitle 4 of the Human Services Article that provide services to residents of a cooperative housing corporation; or\n(viii) A condominium organized under Title 11 of the Real Property Article and certified as a continuing care provider under Title 10, Subtitle 4 of the Human Services Article and separate entities certified as continuing care providers under Title 10, Subtitle 4 of the Human Services Article that provide services to residents of a condominium.","path":["Article - Commercial Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcl\u0026section=23-101","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:56:33Z","sha256":"6147d5e78b825eae8715137d70b78d64a2899e15c5c3335a10e906bd397f5664","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-commercial-law-22-816","next":"us-md/md.-code-commercial-law-23-102"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}