Establishes local commissions on common ownership communities in Maryland.

Maryland HB402 establishes local commissions on common ownership communities to oversee and resolve disputes. These commissions must include members who are owners in a common ownership document or represent professions associated with such communities. The bill mandates that common ownership communities file their governing documents with the Department of Housing and Community Development, which will maintain a public database. It also creates the Common Ownership Community Ombudsman Unit in the Office of the Attorney General to handle complaints.

Establishes local commissions on common ownership communities in Maryland.

Maryland HB402 establishes local commissions on common ownership communities to oversee and resolve disputes. These commissions must include members who are owners in a common ownership document or represent professions associated with such communities. The bill mandates that common ownership communities file their governing documents with the Department of Housing and Community Development, which will maintain a public database. It also creates the Common Ownership Community Ombudsman Unit in the Office of the Attorney General to handle complaints.