§ 11B-115

(a) (1) In this section, “consumer” means an actual or prospective purchaser, lessee, assignee, or recipient of a lot in a development, or a lot owner.

(2) “Consumer” includes a co–obligor or surety for a consumer.

(b) This section is intended to provide minimum standards for protection of consumers in the State.

(c) A violation of this title shall be within the scope of the enforcement duties and powers of the Division of Consumer Protection of the Office of the Attorney General, as described in Title 13 of the Commercial Law Article.

(d) The Division of Consumer Protection of the Office of the Attorney General may adopt regulations to carry out this title.

(e) (1) A county or municipal corporation may adopt a law, ordinance, or regulation for the protection of a consumer to the extent and in the manner provided for under § 13–103 of the Commercial Law Article.

(2) Within 30 days of the effective date of a law, ordinance, or regulation adopted under this subsection that is expressly applicable to a development, the county or municipal corporation shall forward a copy of the law, ordinance, or regulation to the homeowners association depository in the office of the clerk of the court in the county where the development is located.