1. (a)

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

   2. (2) “Common ownership community” means:

      1. (i) a condominium, as defined in § 11-101 of the Real Property Article;
      2. (ii) a cooperative housing corporation, as defined in § 5-6B-01 of the Corporations and Associations Article; or
      3. (iii) a homeowners association, as defined in § 11B-101 of the Real Property Article.
   3. (3) “Local common ownership community program” means a program operated by a local jurisdiction for the regulation or oversight of common ownership communities.
2. (b) The Department shall establish and maintain a website that provides information for individuals living in a common ownership community.

3. (c) The Department shall make publicly available on the website:

   1. (1) a hyperlink to the website of each local common ownership community program in the State;

   2. (2) information on statewide legislation enacted in the prior legislative session regarding the rights and responsibilities of individuals living in a common ownership community, including, for each bill that is enacted:

      1. (i) the bill title;
      2. (ii) the bill and chapter number;
      3. (iii) the effective date of the bill; and
      4. (iv) a hyperlink to the bill information on the General Assembly website;

   3. (3)

      1. (i) a summary of the requirements for the governing body of a common ownership community and for an individual seeking to install electric vehicle recharging equipment in a common ownership community under § 5-6B-23.1 of the Corporations and Associations Article and §§ 11-111.4 and 11B-111.8 of the Real Property Article;
      2. (ii) information on contractors, including specific information on contractors certified through labor-management training programs, and insurers for the installation of electric vehicle recharging equipment in a common ownership community; and
      3. (iii) a point of contact in the Department to assist individuals with questions relating to electric vehicle recharging equipment in common ownership communities; and
   4. (4) information on resources available to individuals living in common ownership communities to aid in dispute resolution between the individual and the common ownership community.
4. (d) The information required under subsection (c)(2) of this section shall be posted on the Department's common ownership community website on or before June 1 each year.

Added by Acts 2023, c. 216, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2023. Amended by Acts 2024, c. 268, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2024; Acts 2024, c. 269, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2024.