MARYLAND LEGISLATIVE UPDATE 2022 Craig B. Zaller Erin K. Voss Lauri J. Corley Statewide Reserve Studies and Funding Required Effective October 1, 2022 Building on the requirements put into place for Prince George’s and Montgomery Counties over the last couple...
Community Associations Blog
Lawmakers push for more regulation
There have recently been cases of financial irregularities with Maryland HOAs, and one lawmaker is pushing for more regulation. He is seeking more protection for consumers. The aim is to train community managers to know the rules in order to make decisions that...
Maryland law affects the decisions of HOA boards
The homeowners' association (HOA) establishes and enforces the rules and responsibilities of homeowners within a neighborhood. However, Maryland's laws control the actions that all community associations take. The legislation determines how associations are formed,...
Resolving HOA disputes in Maryland
Living in a community with a Homeowners Association (HOA) in Maryland can be wonderful – until there is a dispute. Then, it can feel like living in a dictatorship. If you are having trouble resolving an HOA dispute, don't worry – you are not alone. Here's the ultimate...
Utilities: a new way to look at collections
Utility service agencies often have to succumb to unwarranted debt. Seasonal debt might be expected with utilities, but managing debt is necessary if any business is to survive economic downturns. Maryland utilities also need to be strategic about how they take on...
What community association law attorneys do
For all the derision they inspire, Maryland’s community associations do a lot to make many neighborhoods more welcoming and attractive places to live. Of course, there are always a few bad apples, which is when community association law steps in to resolve cases...
How to resolve HOA disputes
Disputes involving HOAs, also known as homeowners' associations, in Maryland are more common than you realize. No matter what type of community you manage, it's likely that some people may not get along or object to something happening within your borders. Because of...
Special Client Letter – October 2021
MARYLAND LEGISLATIVE UPDATE 2021 Lauri J. Corley, Esq. There are seven new laws that were passed during the 2021 Maryland Legislative Session that directly impact community associations in Maryland. All of the new laws are effective October 1, 2021, with the exception...
What HOAs need to know about construction defects in Maryland
It can be hard to tell what maintenance issues are the responsibility of the individual homeowner to fix and what's the homeowner association's responsibility. Construction defects are one of the gray areas where responsibility isn't automatically known. Construction...
The responsibilities of HOAs to homeowners
If you live in Maryland and you are on the board of a homeowner association, you have certain responsibilities to homeowners and to the community at large. It is important to follow the association's procedures carefully. Failing to do so or to hold all homeowners to...
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