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#4 - Maryland General Assembly 2011 Legislative Update

HB – 289/SB 410 – STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION – UNAUTHORIZED SIGNS ON HIGHWAY RIGHTS-OF-WAY – STATUS: PASSED – Effective October 1, 2011 – Authorizes local governments

#4 - Maryland General Assembly 2011 Legislative Update

Maryland General Assembly 2011 Legislative Update – Real Estate Brokerage and Contracts

HB – 289/SB 410 – STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION – UNAUTHORIZED SIGNS ON HIGHWAY RIGHTS-OF-WAY – STATUS: PASSED – Effective October 1, 2011Authorizes local governments (on behalf of the state) to enforce the current prohibition against signs on state highway rights-of-way through an administrative fine and sign collection.  The fine is $25 per sign, and requires local jurisdictions to forego collecting fines for the first three months so that individuals may be educated about the new requirement.

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HB - 379/SB-334 – REAL PROPERTY – DEPOSITS OF NEW HOMES  - ESCROW ACCOUNTS – STATUS: PASSED – Effective  July 1, 2011 – Clarifies that a builder must open  an escrow account prior to construction of a new residential unit, and maintain the funds  in the account until the home is completed.  Clarifies that money deposited in an escrow account to pay a construction draw schedule may be released in accordance with the draw schedule.   The bill addresses ambiguities in current law due to a recent court case.

For more information:  http://mlis.state.md.us/

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