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<section article="grp" article_name="Real Property" number="14-902" title_number="14" title_name="Miscellaneous Rules" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Residential Property Service Agreements">
  <level label="a">
    <text>Except as provided in § 14–903.1 of this subtitle, this subtitle applies only to a service agreement entered into on or after June 1, 2023.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>This subtitle does not apply to:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>A home warranty or similar product that covers the cost of maintenance of a major home system such as plumbing, electrical, or heating, ventilating, and air–conditioning;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>An insurance contract;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>An option or right of refusal to purchase residential property;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>A declaration created in the formation of a common interest community, as defined in § 1–801 of the Environment Article;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>A maintenance or repair agreement entered into by a homeowners association, as defined in § 11B–101 of this article;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="6">
      <text>A mortgage loan or a commitment to make or receive a mortgage loan;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="7">
      <text>An agreement relating to the sale or rental of personal property;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="8">
      <text>Water, sewer, electrical, telephone, cable, or other regulated utility providers; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="9">
      <text>A mechanics lien, as established under Title 9 of this article.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
