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<section article="grp" article_name="Real Property" number="11-109.3" title_number="11" title_name="Maryland Condominium Act" subtitle_number="1">
  <level label="a">
    <text>If the council of unit owners fails to fill vacancies on the board of directors sufficient to constitute a quorum in accordance with the bylaws, three or more unit owners may petition the circuit court for the county where the condominium is located to appoint a receiver to manage the affairs of the council of unit owners.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <level label="1">
      <text>At least 30 days before petitioning the circuit court, the unit owners acting under the authority granted by subsection (a) of this section shall mail to the council of unit owners a notice describing the petition and the proposed action.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The unit owners shall post a copy of the notice in a conspicuous place on the condominium property.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>If the council of unit owners fails to fill vacancies sufficient to constitute a quorum within the notice period, the unit owners may proceed with the petition.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>A receiver appointed by a court under this section may not reside in or own a unit in the condominium governed by the council of unit owners.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <level label="1">
      <text>A receiver appointed under this section shall have all powers and duties of a duly constituted board of directors.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The receiver shall serve until the council of unit owners fills vacancies on the board of directors sufficient to constitute a quorum.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <text>The salary of the receiver, court costs, and reasonable attorney’s fees are common expenses.</text>
  </level>
</section>
