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Legislation


2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1324

File Code: Real Property
Sponsored By:
Delegates Kach, G. Clagett, Cluster, Frush, Glassman, Hogan, Holmes, Krysiak, Love, Malone, McConkey, Mitchell, Montgomery, Owings, Parker, Sossi, and Stull
Entitled:
Real Property - Residential Dwellings - Notice and Opportunity to Repair Construction Defects

Synopsis:

Requiring a homeowner or an association of homeowners, council of condominium unit owners, or cooperative housing association, to first comply with specified procedures before filing an action against a contractor or construction professional for a construction defect in a residential dwelling; requiring a court to dismiss an action not complying with requirements of the Act; establishing procedures for notice, inspection, and opportunity to repair the defect or settle the claim; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/13
First Reading Economic Matters
2/25
Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Wade Kach, District 5B
Delegate Galen R. Clagett, District 3A
Delegate John W. E. Cluster, Jr., District 8
Delegate Barbara Frush, District 21
Delegate Barry Glassman, District 35A
Delegate Patrick N. Hogan, District 3A
Delegate Marvin E. Holmes, Jr., District 23B
Delegate Carolyn J. Krysiak, District 46
Delegate Mary Ann E. Love, District 32
Delegate James E. Malone, Jr., District 12A
Delegate Tony McConkey, District 33A
Delegate Van T. Mitchell, District 28
Delegate Karen S. Montgomery, District 14
Delegate George W. Owings, III, District 27B
Delegate Rosetta C. Parker, District 47
Delegate Richard A. Sossi, District 36
Delegate Paul S. Stull, District 4A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ARBITRATION -see also- MEDIATION
ARCHITECTS
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
CONDOMINIUMS
CONSTRUCTION
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
CONTRACTORS -see also- HEATING & COOLING; HOME IMPROVEMENT
COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
DISCLOSURE
ENGINEERS
EVIDENCE
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS
HOUSING -see also- APARTMENTS; CONDOMINIUMS; MOBILE HOMES
INSPECTIONS -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION
INTERIOR DESIGNERS
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
NOTICES
REAL PROPERTY
STATUTES OF LIMITATION
SURVEYORS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Real Property
( 10-801 , 10-802 , 10-803 , 10-804 , 10-805 , 10-806 , 10-807 , 10-808 , 10-809 , 10-810 , 10-811 , 10-812 , 10-813 , 10-814 , 10-815 , 14-117 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
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