For the purposes of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) “Bylaws” shall have the meaning as used in § 81-103 of Title 25.
(2) “Common interest community” shall have the meaning as used in § 81-103 of Title 25 and includes small preexisting cooperatives and planned communities as referenced in § 81-120 of Title 25.
(3) “Common interest community association” shall have the meaning ascribed to “association” or “unit owners' association” as used in § 81-103 of Title 25 and includes associations or unit owners' associations for small preexisting cooperatives and planned communities as referenced in § 81-120 of Title 25.
(4) “Declarant” shall have the meaning as used in § 81-103 of Title 25.
(5) “Declaration” shall have the meaning as used in § 81-103 of Title 25.
(6) “Department” means the Department of Justice.
(7) “Executive board” shall have the meaning as used in § 81-103 of Title 25.
(8) “Office” means the Office of the Common Interest Community Ombudsperson.
(9) “Ombudsperson” means the Common Interest Community Ombudsperson.
(10) “Rule” or “rules” shall have the meaning as used in § 81-103 of Title 25.
(11) “Unit” shall have the meaning as used in § 81-103 of Title 25.
(12) “Unit owners” shall have the meaning as used in § 81-103 of Title 25.