The document summarizes a presentation for community associations on legislative updates, green issues, and innovative collection strategies. It discusses new laws in Maryland affecting condo and HOA liens, board elections, insurance requirements, and smoking bans. It also covers emerging trends in green statutes and practices. Finally, it lists collection methods available to associations like suspending privileges, adopting policies, and collecting information early to get paid before other creditors. The presentation was given by three lawyers from Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd. on issues important to community associations.

1. ideas that workfor community associations October 6, 2011 Legislative Update, Green Issues and Innovative Collection Strategies Jeremy Tucker  Jason FisherRuth Katz Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd. www.lerchearly.com

2. Legislative Update Green Issues Collection Strategies Q&A Overview 2

3. New Laws as of October 1 Priority Lien Portion of condo/HOA lien has priority over mortgage claim HOA Board Election Disputes may go to Maryland Attorney General Condo Insurance Amendment Only 51% of owners' approval needed to require insurance 3

4. WSSC Mixed-Use Billing Changes Classification: “high flow” Options Pay higher rate Install sub meter Seek waiver 4

5. Update on Smoking MoCo ban on smoking in hallways, laundry rooms, lobbies and other indoor common areas of multi-family homes and playgrounds, including HOA playgrounds Law covers apartments and condominiums Must post signs 5

6. Green Issues What is green? Renewable resources Reducing footprint 6

7. Green Statutes § 2-119 of Real Property Article – Solar Panel §14-130 of the Maryland Real Property Article Section 40-3A of Montgomery County Code Renewable Energy Devices 7

8. What’s Covered? 8

9. Emerging Trends 9

10. Innovative Collection Strategies Collection trends How to get paid before other creditors 10

11. What Methods Are Available? Review governing docs Suspension of privileges Form leases for investor owners Adopt & implement policies Collect information early 11

12. Speakers 12 Jeremy Tucker represents community associations and condominiums in a wide range of matters, including general counsel and litigation. jmtucker@lerchearly.com Jason Fisher provides skilled representation to community and homeowners associations, condos and co-ops and is recognized as a leader in the community associations field. jefisher@lerchearly.com Ruth Katz represents community associations in a variety of litigation matters. rokatz@lerchearly.com (301) 657-0157 (301) 657-0743 (301) 657-0188

13. For more information 13 Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd. 3 Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 460 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 986-1300 www.lerchearly.com Thank you for your participation