2019 Maryland Code
Corporations and Associations
Title 5 - Special Types of Corporations
Subtitle 6B - Maryland Cooperative Housing Corporation Act
§ 5-6B-26. Examination and copying of books and records of cooperative housing corporations

    (a)    (1)    (i)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, all books and records kept by or on behalf of a cooperative housing corporation shall be made available for examination or copying, or both, by a member, a member’s mortgagee, or their respective duly authorized agents or attorneys, during normal business hours, and after reasonable notice.

            (ii)    If a member requests in writing a copy of financial statements of the cooperative housing corporation or the minutes of a meeting of the board of directors or other governing body of the cooperative housing corporation to be delivered, the board of directors or other governing body of the cooperative housing corporation shall compile and send the requested information by mail, electronic transmission, or personal delivery:

                1.    Within 21 days after receipt of the written request, if the financial statements or minutes were prepared within the 3 years immediately preceding receipt of the request; or

                2.    Within 45 days after receipt of the written request, if the financial statements or minutes were prepared more than 3 years before receipt of the request.

        (2)    Books and records kept by or on behalf of a cooperative housing corporation may be withheld from public inspection, except for inspection by the person who is the subject of the record or the person’s designee or guardian, to the extent that they concern:

            (i)    Personnel records, not including information on individual salaries, wages, bonuses, and other compensation paid to employees;

            (ii)    An individual’s medical records;

            (iii)    An individual’s personal financial records, including assets, income, liabilities, net worth, bank balances, financial history or activities, and creditworthiness;

            (iv)    Records relating to business transactions that are currently in negotiation;

            (v)    The written advice of legal counsel; or

            (vi)    Minutes of a closed meeting of the board of directors or other governing body of the cooperative housing corporation, unless a majority of a quorum of the board of directors or governing body that held the meeting approves unsealing the minutes or a recording of the minutes for public inspection.

    (b)    (1)    Except for a reasonable charge imposed on a person desiring to review or copy the books and records or who requests delivery of information, the cooperative housing corporation may not impose any charges under this section.

        (2)    A charge imposed under paragraph (1) of this subsection for copying books and records may not exceed the limits authorized under Title 7, Subtitle 2 of the Courts Article.