§ 3-104.1
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§3–104.1.
(a)In this section, “residential property” means real property improved by four or fewer single family dwelling units that are designed principally and are intended for human habitation.
(b)When recorded, a mortgage, deed of trust, or any other instrument securing a mortgage loan on residential property shall contain:
(i)The name and Maryland mortgage originator license number of the mortgage originator that originated the loan secured by the instrument; or
(ii)An affidavit by the person that originated the mortgage loan secured by the instrument that the individual who originated the loan is exempt from the licensing requirement under Title 11, Subtitle 6 of the Financial Institutions Article; and
(i)The name and Maryland mortgage lender license number of the mortgage lender that made the loan secured by the instrument; or
(ii)An affidavit by the lender that made the mortgage loan secured by the instrument that the lender is exempt from the licensing requirement under Title 11, Subtitle 5 of the Financial Institutions Article.
(c)The Commissioner of Financial Regulation shall adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this section, including:
(1)Minimum requirements for the inclusion of licensing information when a mortgage, deed of trust, or other instrument securing a mortgage loan on residential property is recorded; and
(2)Consequences, including penalties, for the failure to include licensing information when a mortgage, deed of trust, or other instrument securing a mortgage loan on residential property is recorded.