Md. Code, Real Property § 14-901
This is the official text of Md. Code, Real Property § 14-901, part of Maryland’s Code, Real Property — governs real estate transactions and landlord-tenant law.
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§14–901.
Official statutory text
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Record” means the act of adding any document or data that affects residential property to State or local government records.
(c) (1) “Residential property” means real property improved by a dwelling unit that is designed principally and is intended for human habitation.
(2) “Residential property” includes:
(i) A residential condominium unit; and
(ii) A unit in a cooperative project, as defined in § 5–6B–01 of the Corporations and Associations Article.
(d) (1) “Service agreement” means an agreement where a service provider agrees to provide an individual services for:
(i) The maintenance of residential property that the individual owns; or
(ii) The purchase or sale of residential property.
(2) “Service agreement” includes any memorandum, notice, agreement, or similar document that is used by a service provider to cause a service agreement to be recorded.
(e) (1) “Service provider” means a person that provides services to an individual through a service agreement for:
(i) The maintenance of residential property that the individual owns; or
(ii) The purchase or sale of residential property.
(2) “Service provider” includes any person acting as an agent or designee of a service provider.
(b) “Record” means the act of adding any document or data that affects residential property to State or local government records.
(c) (1) “Residential property” means real property improved by a dwelling unit that is designed principally and is intended for human habitation.
(2) “Residential property” includes:
(i) A residential condominium unit; and
(ii) A unit in a cooperative project, as defined in § 5–6B–01 of the Corporations and Associations Article.
(d) (1) “Service agreement” means an agreement where a service provider agrees to provide an individual services for:
(i) The maintenance of residential property that the individual owns; or
(ii) The purchase or sale of residential property.
(2) “Service agreement” includes any memorandum, notice, agreement, or similar document that is used by a service provider to cause a service agreement to be recorded.
(e) (1) “Service provider” means a person that provides services to an individual through a service agreement for:
(i) The maintenance of residential property that the individual owns; or
(ii) The purchase or sale of residential property.
(2) “Service provider” includes any person acting as an agent or designee of a service provider.
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