Montgomery County - Common Ownership Communities - Disputes, Payments, and Elections MC 11-25

HB 1117 establishes new requirements for cooperative housing corporations, condominiums, and homeowners associations in Montgomery County. It mandates that these entities provide members with meeting agendas, minutes, and background materials upon request (either electronically or in paper), and requires independent third parties to conduct elections without conflicts of interest. The bill also prohibits unreasonable restrictions on payment methods for dues or fees, bans discrimination in payment access, and requires associations to accommodate member organizing activities without retaliation. Additionally, it prohibits associations from taking adverse actions against members during disputes and sets specific procedural rules for dispute resolution. These provisions amend sections of Maryland’s Annotated Code related to real property and associations.