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<section article="grp" article_name="Real Property" number="11B-111.5" title_number="11B" title_name="Maryland Homeowners Association Act" subtitle_number="1">
  <level label="a">
    <text>If a homeowners association fails to fill vacancies on the governing body sufficient to constitute a quorum in accordance with the bylaws, three or more owners of lots may petition the circuit court for the county where the homeowners association is located to appoint a receiver to manage the affairs of the homeowners association.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <level label="1">
      <text>At least 30 days before petitioning the circuit court, the lot owners acting under the authority granted by subsection (a) of this section shall mail to the governing body a notice describing the petition and the proposed action.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The lot owners shall mail a copy of the notice to the owner of each lot in the development.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>If the governing body fails to fill vacancies sufficient to constitute a quorum within the notice period, the lot 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 lot in the development governed by the homeowners association.</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 governing body.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The receiver shall serve until the homeowners association fills vacancies on the governing body 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 expenses of the homeowners association.</text>
  </level>
</section>
