Maryland
Real Property
802 entries
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§1–101. (a) In this article the following words have the meanings indicated unless otherwise apparen…
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§1–102. Unless otherwise expressly provided, whenever this article states that a fact is presumed, t…
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§1–103. Unless otherwise expressly provided, any obligation imposed on or right granted to any perso…
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§1–104. Any person may vary, by agreement, the effect of any provision in this article, except (1) a…
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§2–101. The word “grant”, the phrase “bargain and sell”, in a deed, or any other words purporting to…
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§2–102. Any person seized of an estate tail, in possession, reversion, or remainder, in any land, te…
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§2–103. Every valid assignment of a mortgage is sufficient to grant to the assignee every right whic…
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§2–104. If the words “the said ... covenants” are used in a deed, the words are presumed to have the…
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§2–105. A covenant by the grantor in a deed “that he will warrant generally the property hereby gran…
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§2–106. A covenant by a grantor in a deed “that he will warrant specially the property hereby grante…
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§2–107. A covenant by the grantor in a deed “that he is seized of the land hereby granted” has the s…
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§2–108. A covenant by the grantor in a deed “that he has the right to grant the land” has the same e…
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§2–109. A covenant by the grantor in a deed that the grantee “shall quietly enjoy the land” has the …
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§2–110. A covenant by the grantor in a deed “that he has done no act to encumber the land” has the s…
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§2–111. A covenant by the grantor in a deed, “that the land is free and clear of all encumbrances” h…
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§2–112. A covenant by a grantor in a deed “that he will execute further assurances of the land as ma…
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§2–113. Unless a contrary intent is expressly indicated in the deed, the words “die without issue”, …
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§2–114. (a) Except as otherwise provided, any deed, will, or other instrument that grants land bindi…
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§2–115. There is no implied covenant or warranty by the grantor as to title or possession in any gra…
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§2–116. (a) If a grant, deed, covenant, or bequest of any land or personal property is to a trustee …
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§2–117. No deed, will, or other written instrument which affects land or personal property, creates …
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§2–118. (a) Any restriction prohibiting or limiting the use of water or land areas, or any improveme…
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§2–119. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Restriction on…
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§2–120. (a) Under this title, it is not a material fact or a latent defect relating to property offe…
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§2–121. (a) In this section, “family child care home” means a unit: (1) Registered under Title 9.5, …
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§2–122. (a) (1) In this section, “trust” means an express inter vivos or testamentary trust. (2) “Tr…
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§2–123. (a) In this section, “instrument” means a deed, grant, or other written instrument other tha…
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§2–124. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Portable baske…
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§2–125. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Low–impact…
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§2–126. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Accessory dwel…
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§3–101. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, no estate of inheritance or freehold, decl…
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§3–102. (a) (1) Any other instrument affecting property, including any contract for the grant of pro…
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§3–102.1. (a) If a recorded easement, covenant, restriction, or condition has been granted, devised,…
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§3–103. The proper jurisdiction for recording all deeds or other instruments referred to in §§ 3–101…
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§3–104. (a) (1) The clerk of the circuit court may record an instrument that effects a change of own…
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§3–104.1. (a) In this section, “residential property” means real property improved by four or fewer …
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§3–104.2. (a) A person may not record a deed or other instrument that the person knows contains fals…
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§3–105. (a) A mortgage or deed of trust may be released validly by any procedure enumerated in this …
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§3–105.1. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Borrower” me…
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§3–105.2. (a) In this section, “lien instrument” means: (1) A lien created under the Maryland Contra…
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§3–106. The clerk of the circuit court shall record any assignment of a mortgage with an attachment …
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§3–107. When recording a deed or other instrument retaining a vendor’s lien, the clerk shall leave a…
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§3–108. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the provisions of this secti…
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§3–108.1. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Appendix pla…
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§3–109. Plats showing property or rights–of–way acquired or conveyed by the State Roads Commission a…
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§3–109.1. (a) (1) In Frederick, Carroll, and Talbot counties, the clerk of the circuit court for the…
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§3–110. (a) The clerk of the court of any county may not refuse to accept for recording any deed or …
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§3–111. (a) In this section, “personal information” means an individual’s: (1) Social Security numbe…
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§3–112. (a) In this section, “unlawfully restrictive covenant” means any recorded covenant or restri…
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§3–114. (a) In this part the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “ACP number” means the…
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§3–115. (a) A program participant who acquires an ownership interest in real property while particip…
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§3–116. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a clerk of the circuit co…
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§3–117. (a) (1) The clerks of the circuit courts, in conjunction with the Administrative Office of t…
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§3–118. (a) On request, the Secretary may authorize the disclosure of real property records that hav…
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§3–119. (a) Nothing in this part may be interpreted to require: (1) The Secretary to identify other …
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§3–120. The Secretary shall adopt regulations to carry out this part.
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§3–201. The effective date of a deed is the date of delivery, and the date of delivery is presumed t…
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§3–202. If a grantee under an unrecorded deed is in possession of the land and his possession is inc…
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§3–203. Every recorded deed or other instrument takes effect from its effective date as against the …
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§3–204. An interest created by a deed granting, assigning, or otherwise transferring an interest in …
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§3–301. (a) (1) If the person offering a deed or other instrument affecting property for record firs…
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§3–302. (a) (1) The clerk of the circuit court of each county shall make and maintain a full and com…
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§3–303. The clerk shall transmit recorded documents to the State Archivist.
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§3–304. (a) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, the clerk shall record each plat d…
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§3–401. (a) Notices of liens on real property for obligations payable to the United States, and cert…
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§3–402. Certification of notice of liens, certificates, or other notices affecting federal liens by …
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§3–403. (a) A filing officer shall record a notice of federal lien, a refiling of a notice of federa…
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§3–404. The fee for filing and indexing each notice of lien or certificate or notice affecting the l…
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§3–405. Sections 3-401 through 3-405 of this subtitle shall be so interpreted and construed as to ef…
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§3–501. (a) (1) The Clerk of the Circuit Court for Montgomery County shall: (i) Assign to each parce…
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§3–601. (a) (1) In this subsection, “page” means one side of a leaf not larger than 8 1/2 inches wid…
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§3–602. The fee for certification of a copy of any original paper recorded among the land records is…
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§3–603. (a) The clerk may not charge any county, any municipality, any unit of State government, the…
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§3–701. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Document” means i…
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§3–702. (a) If a law requires, as a condition for recording, that a document be an original, in writ…
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§3–703. (a) In this section, “paper document” means a document received by the clerk of a circuit co…
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§3–704. The Administrative Office of the Courts may establish standards to implement this subtitle.
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§3–705. In applying and construing this subtitle, consideration shall be given to the need to promot…
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§3–706. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this subtitle modifies, limits, an…
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§3–707. This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act.
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§4–101. (a) (1) Any deed containing the names of the grantor and grantee, a description of the prope…
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§4–102. If a deed contains a covenant by the grantee or a reservation of an incorporeal interest in …
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§4–103. (a) If a deed is executed, acknowledged, and, if required, recorded, the validity of the dee…
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§4–104. Neither livery of seisin nor indenting is necessary to the validity of any deed.
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§4–105. No words of inheritance are necessary to create an estate in fee simple or an easement by gr…
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§4–106. (a) No mortgage or deed of trust is valid except as between the parties to it, unless there …
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§4–107. (a) Every power of attorney executed by any person authorizing an agent or attorney to sell …
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§4–108. (a) Any interest in property may be granted by one or more persons, as grantors, to themselv…
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§4–109. (a) If an instrument was recorded before January 1, 1973, any failure of the instrument to c…
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§4–110. Notwithstanding § 5–302 of the Land Use Article or any similar public local law or ordinance…
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§4–111. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Lender” means …
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§4–201. Every form contained in this subtitle, or a form to like effect, is sufficient for the purpo…
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§4–202. (a) This deed, made this ........ day of .........., in the year ......, by me, (here insert…
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§4–203. (a) “I hereby assign the within mortgage to the assignee, ............ Witness my hand this …
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§4–204. (a) State of Maryland, .......... County, to wit: I hereby certify, that on this ........, i…
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§5–101. Every corporeal estate, leasehold or freehold, or incorporeal interest in land created by pa…
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§5–102. Section 5-101 of this title is not applicable to a leasehold estate not exceeding a term of …
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§5–103. No corporeal estate, leasehold or freehold, or incorporeal interest in land may be assigned,…
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§5–104. No action may be brought on any contract for the sale or disposition of land or of any inter…
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§5–105. Except as provided in § 5-107 of this title, every declaration of trust, or amendment to it,…
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§5–106. Every assignment of any beneficial interest in a trust, the assets of which wholly or partia…
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§5–107. This title is not applicable where any grant is made of any interest in land by which a trus…
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§5–108. Nothing in this title may be construed as negating any additional requirement of this articl…
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§6–101. (a) This section does not apply to an affordable housing land trust agreement executed under…
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§6–102. (a) The provisions of this section apply to all possibilities of reverter and rights of entr…
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§6–103. No person may commence an action for the recovery of land, nor make an entry on it, by reaso…
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§6–104. A possibility of reverter or right of entry for condition broken may be transferred in the s…
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§6–105. The provisions of this title do not apply to grants made at any time by the State or its pol…
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§7–101. (a) Every deed which by any other writing appears to have been intended only as security for…
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§7–102. (a) (1) No mortgage or deed of trust may be a lien or charge on any property for any princip…
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§7–103. (a) The title to any promissory note, other instrument, or debt secured by a mortgage, both …
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§7–104. If property is sold and granted, and as part of the same transaction the purchaser gives a m…
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§7–105. (a) In this section, “individual” means a natural person. (b) (1) A mortgage or deed of trus…
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§7–105.1. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Certifie…
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§7–105.2. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Foreclosed P…
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§7–105.3. (a) In addition to any other foreclosure requirements under the law, after the commencemen…
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§7–105.4. (a) In this section, “record owner” means the person holding record title to property as o…
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§7–105.5. (a) In this section, “holder of a subordinate interest” includes any condominium council o…
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§7–105.6. (a) Absent a provision to the contrary in a mortgage or note secured by a deed of trust, i…
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§7–105.7. No title to property acquired at sale of property subject to a mortgage or deed of trust i…
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§7–105.8. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, any purchaser at a foreclosure s…
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§7–105.9. (a) Except as provided in this section, unless the mortgage or deed of trust provides othe…
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§7–105.10. The entry of an order for resale on default by a purchaser at a sale under §§ 7–105 throu…
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§7–105.11. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Bona fide t…
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§7–105.12. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Bona fide t…
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§7–105.13. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Certificate…
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§7–105.14. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Foreclosed …
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§7–105.15. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, only the State may enact a law …
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§7–105.16. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Instrument …
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§7–105.17. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Owner–occup…
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§7–105.18. (a) In this section, “residential property” has the meaning stated in § 7–105.1 of this s…
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§7–106. (a) No trustee of a deed of trust may charge, demand, or receive any money or any other item…
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§7–107. (a) In the case of a mortgage or a deed of trust in which the lender assumes responsibility …
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§7–108. Any person may record among the land records of any county an unexecuted declaration of prov…
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§7–109. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Affiliate” mea…
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§7–110. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including this title, any grant of a securit…
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§7–111. (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, any change or modification to a mortgage or d…
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§7–112. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Escrow costs” …
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§7–113. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Party claiming…
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§7–201. If any property is granted, and the purchase money, or any part of it, remains unpaid at the…
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§7–202. The provisions of § 7–105 also are applicable to instruments reserving a valid vendor’s lien…
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§7–203. Any deed retaining a valid vendor’s lien may provide that in the event of a sale, any note o…
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§7–204. An assignment or release of a vendor’s lien may be made by the holder of the lien in the sam…
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§7–205. The acceptance by the vendor of any guarantee, endorsement, collateral, or other security to…
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§7–301. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Commissioner” mea…
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§7–302. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this subtitle does not apply to: (…
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§7–305. (a) In addition to any other right under law to cancel or rescind a contract, a homeowner ha…
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§7–306. (a) A foreclosure consulting contract shall: (1) Be provided to the homeowner for review bef…
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§7–307. A foreclosure consultant may not: (1) Engage in, arrange, offer, promote, promise, solicit, …
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§7–308. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “License” has t…
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§7–309. (a) A foreclosure consultant has a duty to provide the homeowner with written copies of any …
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§7–310. (a) In addition to any other right under law to rescind a contract, the homeowner of a resid…
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§7–311. (a) This section applies to a contract for the sale or transfer of a residence in default th…
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§7–312. A purchaser of a residence in default may not: (1) Represent, directly or indirectly, that: …
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§7–313. (a) (1) If a tenancy agreement is included in a contract for the sale or transfer of a resid…
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§7–314. (a) Each foreclosure surplus acquisition shall be in the form of a written contract. (b) Eac…
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§7–315. (a) In addition to any other right of rescission, a homeowner has the right to rescind any c…
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§7–318. (a) A person may not induce or attempt to induce a homeowner to waive the homeowner’s rights…
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§7–318.1. It is a violation of this subtitle if a foreclosure consultant: (1) Fails to obtain a real…
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§7–319. (a) The Attorney General may seek an injunction to prohibit a person who has engaged or is e…
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§7–319.1. (a) The Commissioner may enforce the provisions of this subtitle by exercising any of the …
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§7–320. (a) (1) In addition to any action by the Attorney General or the Commissioner authorized und…
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§7–321. (a) A person who violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on c…
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§7–322. (a) If a criminal prosecution under this subtitle results in a conviction, the Attorney Gene…
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§7–325. This subtitle may be cited as the “Protection of Homeowners in Foreclosure Act”.
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§7–401. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (a–1) “Commissioner” m…
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§7–402. A person may not commit mortgage fraud.
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§7–403. For the purpose of venue under this subtitle, a violation of this subtitle shall be consider…
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§7–404. (a) The Attorney General may seek an injunction to prohibit a person who has engaged or is e…
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§7–404.1. (a) The Commissioner may enforce the provisions of this subtitle by exercising any of the …
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§7–405. (a) The Attorney General and the State’s Attorney are authorized to conduct the criminal inv…
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§7–406. (a) (1) In addition to any action authorized under this subtitle and any other action otherw…
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§7–407. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a person who violates thi…
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§7–408. (a) All real and personal property used or intended for use in the course of, derived from, …
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§7–409. This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Mortgage Fraud Protection Act.
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§7–501. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Commissioner” mea…
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§7–502. A mortgage assistance relief service provider providing mortgage assistance relief service i…
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§7–503. The attorney exemptions in 12 C.F.R. § 1015.7 apply only to an individual admitted to practi…
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§7–504. For the purpose of venue under this subtitle, a violation of this subtitle shall be consider…
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§7–505. (a) The Attorney General may seek an injunction to prohibit a person who has engaged or is e…
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§7–506. (a) The Commissioner may enforce the provisions of this subtitle by exercising any of the po…
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§7–507. (a) (1) In addition to any action authorized under this subtitle and any other action otherw…
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§7–508. (a) The Attorney General and the State’s Attorney are authorized to conduct the criminal inv…
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§7–509. (a) A person who violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on c…
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§7–510. A violation of this subtitle is: (1) An unfair or deceptive trade practice within the meanin…
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§7–511. This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Mortgage Assistance Relief Services Act.
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§8–101. A transferee of the reversion in leased property or of the rent has the same remedies by ent…
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§8–102. If the reversion of any leased premises merges in any other estate, the person entitled to t…
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§8–103. There is no merger by reason of any grant by way of mortgage or assignment of mortgage from …
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§8–104. Any grant of a nonpossessory corporeal estate is valid and effective without the attornment …
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§8–105. If the effect of any provision of a lease is to indemnify the landlord, hold the landlord ha…
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§8–106. If a landlord, having only an estate for life, dies on or before the day on which the rent t…
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§8–107. If there is no demand or payment for more than 20 consecutive years of any specific rent res…
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§8–108. (a) A court may enter judgment for the renewal of a lease that contains a covenant for renew…
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§8–109. Uninterrupted possession for 12 months after the expiration of the lease containing a covena…
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§8–111. If a tenant named in a lease or an assignee of a lease applies to the tenant’s landlord for …
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§8–112. If the improvements on property rented for a term of not more than seven years become untena…
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§8–113. A covenant or promise by the tenant to leave, restore, surrender, or yield the leased premis…
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§8–114. The right of a tenant to remove fixtures erected by the tenant is not lost or impaired by th…
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§8–115. (a) If a share of growing crops is reserved as rent, the rent reserved is a lien on the crop…
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§8–116. (a) If tobacco is grown on leased property and the tenant fails to make reasonable progress …
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§8–117. (a) If a propane gas container with a total capacity of 25 gallons or more is placed on land…
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§8–118. (a) In an action under § 8-401, § 8-402, or § 8-402.1 of this title in which a party demands…
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§8–118.1. (a) (1) In an action under § 14–132 of this article in which a party demands a jury trial,…
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§8–119. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Family member”…
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§8–120. (a) The Department shall regularly gather and monitor data related to the purchase of reside…
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§8–121. (a) In this section, “annual charge” means the charge assessed by the Columbia Association o…
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§8–201. (a) This subtitle is applicable only to residential leases unless otherwise provided. (b) Th…
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§8–202. (a) For the purposes of this section, a “lease option agreement” means any clause in a lease…
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§8–203. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Landlord” mean…
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§8–203.1. (a) A receipt for a security deposit shall notify the tenant of the following: (1) The rig…
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§8–204. (a) This section is applicable only to single or multi-family dwelling units. (b) A landlord…
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§8–205. (a) (1) In Anne Arundel County, unless the tenant makes payment by check or rents the proper…
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§8–205.1. (a) In this section, “utility service provider” means a public service company or a unit o…
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§8–205.2. (a) In this section, “utility service provider” has the same meaning stated in § 8–205.1 o…
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§8–206. (a) Evictions described in subsection (b) of this section are called “retaliatory evictions”…
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§8–207. (a) The aggrieved party in a breach of a lease has a duty to mitigate damages if the damages…
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§8–208. (a) (1) On or after October 1, 1999, any landlord who offers 5 or more dwelling units for re…
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§8–208.1. (a) (1) For any reason listed in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a landlord of any resid…
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§8–208.2. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of § 8-208.1 of this subtitle, a landlord of real prope…
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§8–208.3. Every landlord shall maintain a records system showing the dates and amounts of rent paid …
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§8–209. (a) (1) This section applies only to a residential lease. (2) This section does not apply to…
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§8–209.1. (a) In this section, “local jurisdiction” means a county or municipality. (b) (1) This sec…
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§8–210. (a) (1) The landlord of any residential rental property shall include in a written lease or …
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§8–211. (a) (1) The purpose of this section is to provide tenants with a mechanism for encouraging t…
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§8–211.1. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of law or any agreement, whether written or oral, if a l…
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§8–212. (a) In this section, “fit for human habitation” means that a dwelling unit and property of w…
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§8–212.1. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Active duty”…
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§8–212.2. (a) In this section, “mental disorder” has the meaning stated in § 10–101 of the Health – …
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§8–212.3. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Affected dwe…
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§8–212.4. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Dwelling uni…
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§8–213. (a) An application for a lease shall contain a statement which explains: (1) The liabilities…
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§8–214. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Elderly person…
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§8–215. (a) In this section, “affected property” and “owner” have the meanings stated in § 6–801 of …
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§8–216. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Threaten to ta…
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§8–217. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Landlord” mean…
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§8–218. (a) In this section, “reusable tenant screening report” means a report prepared within the p…
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§8–219. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Apartment …
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§8–220. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Mold” has the …
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§8–221. (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a landlord may enter a leased premis…
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§8–301. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated unless otherwise appare…
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§8–302. (a) Distress for rent is an action at law and shall be brought as provided in this section. …
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§8–303. (a) An action of distress shall be brought by the landlord as plaintiff, the landlord’s peti…
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§8–304. (a) When an action of distress is filed, the clerk shall issue an order directing the defend…
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§8–305. (a) On a determination of reasonable probability, the court promptly shall issue an order di…
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§8–306. (a) The levy under an action of distress shall be made solely on goods on the leased premise…
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§8–307. (a) The following are exempt from distress: (1) Hand-powered and operated tools used by a te…
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§8–308. Goods levied on under distress shall be held in custodia legis.
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§8–309. (a) In making levy under an action of distress, no forcible entry may be made into leased pr…
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§8–310. On petition of any plaintiff in distress and a showing of a need for protection, the court m…
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§8–311. (a) Within seven days after the levy, any person who is not a tenant and whose goods are lev…
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§8–312. (a) Levy on goods under distress does not affect or disturb the title to the goods. The clai…
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§8–313. (a) The expense of removal of any goods from the leased premises to any other place for stor…
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§8–314. (a) The defendant in an action of distress may file an answer, setting forth any defense the…
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§8–315. (a) If a tenant removes the tenant’s goods from the leased premises, and the officer can fin…
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§8–316. (a) Any person whose goods are levied on or seized under distress may petition the court for…
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§8–317. If goods are levied on under distress and remain on the leased premises and the officer is u…
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§8–318. (a) Notice of sale of goods under an action of distress shall be given in a newspaper publis…
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§8–319. Sales under distress shall be held only at public auction. The officer may remove the goods …
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§8–320. (a) Only those goods necessary to satisfy the claim for rent due and to pay all costs may be…
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§8–321. The officer may require a plaintiff to indemnify the officer for the anticipated costs of sa…
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§8–322. (a) (1) The costs charged in actions of distress shall be as provided in this section. (2) I…
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§8–323. If the goods of a third party are distrained on and sold under an action of distress, the th…
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§8–324. (a) If the plaintiff in an action of distress makes an election in writing, the court may de…
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§8–325. (a) If the amount received from a sale of goods under distress, after payment of all costs a…
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§8–326. In a lease naming either husband or wife as tenant, all goods on the leased premises belongi…
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§8–327. A petition for distress, and any other petition or pleading filed, may be amended at any tim…
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§8–328. (a) If a tenant under a lease dies, or, if the tenant is a corporation and ceases to exist, …
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§8–329. (a) If a lease for more than three months is assigned, the assignee is liable to distress fo…
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§8–330. Service of all process by the court following service of the original petition in distress m…
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§8–331. If the court finds that any notice required under this subtitle to be sent by mail actually …
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§8–332. (a) Any aggrieved party may appeal from any final order or judgment in an action of distress…
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§8–401. (a) Whenever the tenant or tenants fail to pay the rent when due and payable, it shall be la…
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§8–402. (a) (1) A tenant under any periodic tenancy, or at the expiration of a lease, and someone ho…
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§8–402.1. (a) (1) (i) Subject to § 8–406 of this subtitle and where an unexpired lease for a stated …
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§8–402.2. (a) (1) This section applies to property: (i) Leased for business, commercial, manufacturi…
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§8–403. (a) If the court in any case brought under § 8–401 or § 8–402 of this subtitle or § 14–132 o…
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§8–404. (a) In this section, “claimant” means the person identified by a tenant or person in possess…
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§8–405. (a) If a tenant under a lease dies intestate and without next of kin, the landlord may bring…
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§8–406. (a) (1) This section applies only in a county, a municipality, or any other jurisdiction tha…
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§8–407. (a) This section applies to a warrant of restitution issued to a landlord to take possession…
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§8–501. No written agreement between a landlord and tenant shall provide for a longer notice period …
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§8–502. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Court reco…
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§8–503. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Court record” …
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§8–601. Any party to an action brought in the District Court under this title or § 14–132 of this ar…
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§8–602. (a) A jury demand must be made by a separate written pleading. Except as provided in subsect…
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§8–603. (a) A provision contained within a residential lease in which a tenant is occupying the spac…
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§8–604. (a) A demand for trial by jury under this subtitle shall be subject to review by the Distric…
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§8–701. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Current ground re…
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§8–702. (a) This subtitle applies to residential property that was or is used, intended to be used, …
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§8–703. (a) (1) The Department shall maintain an online registry of all properties that are subject …
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§8–704. (a) A ground lease holder shall register a ground lease with the Department by submitting a …
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§8–705. (a) The Department shall register a ground lease when the Department receives a registration…
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§8–706. After a ground lease is registered, the ground lease holder shall promptly notify the Depart…
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§8–707. (a) If a ground lease is not registered in accordance with this subtitle: (1) The ground lea…
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§8–707.1. (a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a leasehold tenant or an interested p…
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§8–708. The Department shall work with the State Archives to coordinate the recordation, indexing, a…
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§8–710. The Department shall adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle.
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§8–801. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Department” means…
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§8–801.1. (a) The General Assembly declares that it is in the public interest for ground rents to be…
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§8–802. (a) This subtitle applies to residential property that was or is used, intended to be used, …
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§8–803. (a) This section does not apply to property that is subject to an affordable housing land tr…
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§8–804. (a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (f) of this section, this section does not apply to…
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§8–805. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Irredeemable g…
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§8–806. (a) (1) In any suit, action, or proceeding by a ground lease holder, or the transferee of th…
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§8–807. (a) For property subject to a ground lease in effect on or after July 1, 2007, a ground leas…
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§8–808. (a) Within 30 days of any change of address of a leasehold tenant, the leasehold tenant shal…
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§8–809. (a) (1) A ground lease holder may not collect a yearly or half–yearly installment payment of…
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§8–810. (a) Within 30 days after any transfer of a ground lease, the transferee shall notify the lea…
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§8–811. A contract for the sale of real property subject to a ground rent shall contain the followin…
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§8–812. (a) This section does not apply to a: (1) Home equity line of credit; (2) Loan secured by an…
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§8–901. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Community group” …
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§8–902. A covered individual shall have access to legal representation as provided under this subtit…
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§8–903. (a) There is an Access to Counsel in Evictions Program administered by MLSC. (b) The purpose…
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§8–904. (a) Under the Program, MLSC shall provide for access to legal representation by a covered in…
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§8–905. (a) MLSC shall develop an informational pamphlet in both English and other languages MLSC de…
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§8–906. MLSC shall designate and contract with appropriate community groups to conduct outreach and …
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§8–907. IN EFFECT On or before August 31 each year, MLSC shall report to the Governor and, in accord…
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§8–908. (a) There is an Access to Counsel in Evictions Task Force. (b) (1) The Task Force consists o…
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§8–909. (a) There is an Access to Counsel in Evictions Special Fund. (b) The purpose of the Fund is …
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§8–910. (a) Legal representation as required under this subtitle shall be phased in over time in a m…
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§8–911. (a) A local jurisdiction may enact a local law providing for legal representation in evictio…
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§8–1001. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Covered individu…
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§8–1002. This subtitle applies only in Montgomery County and Prince George’s County.
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§8–1003. (a) There is a Rent Court Workforce Solutions Pilot Program. (b) The purpose of the Pilot P…
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§8–1004. (a) The District Court may allow at least one representative from a designated organization…
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§8–1005. On or before January 1, 2026, and each January 1 thereafter, a designated organization shal…
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§8–1006. For each of fiscal years 2026 through 2028, the Governor shall include in the annual budget…
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§9–101. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Building” include…
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§9–102. (a) Every building erected and every building repaired, rebuilt, or improved to the extent o…
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§9–103. (a) A lien established in accordance with this subtitle shall extend to the land covered by …
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§9–104. (a) (1) A subcontractor doing work or furnishing materials or both for or about a building o…
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§9–105. (a) In order to establish a lien under this subtitle, a person entitled to a lien shall file…
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§9–106. (a) (1) When a petition to establish a mechanic’s lien is filed, the court shall review the …
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§9–107. (a) If any part of the land is located within another county and the petitioner desires that…
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§9–108. If all or any part of the land or buildings against which a mechanic’s lien has been establi…
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§9–109. The right to enforce any lien established under this subtitle expires at the end of one year…
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§9–110. No person having the right to establish a mechanics’ lien waives the right by granting a cre…
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§9–111. Nothing in this subtitle affects the right of any person, to whom any debt is due for work d…
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§9–112. This law is remedial and shall be so construed to give effect to its purpose. Any amendment …
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§9–113. (a) An executory contract between a contractor and any subcontractor that is related to cons…
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§9–114. (a) At the time of settlement or payment in full between a contractor and an owner, the cont…
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§9–201. (a) For the purposes of this subtitle, “managing agent” means an employee of a contractor or…
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§9–202. Any officer, director, or managing agent of any contractor or subcontractor, who knowingly r…
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§9–204. (a) This subtitle applies to contracts subject to Title 17, Subtitle 1 of the State Finance …
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§9–301. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Contract” mea…
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§9–302. (a) Except for work done or materials furnished under a contract enumerated in § 9–305 of th…
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§9–303. (a) In this section, “undisputed amounts” includes any retention proceeds that exceed the am…
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§9–304. (a) In this section, “retention proceeds” means money earned but retained under the terms of…
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§9–305. This subtitle does not: (1) Affect the rights of contracting parties under Subtitle 1 of thi…
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§10–101. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated unless otherwise appar…
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§10–102. (a) Every land installment contract shall be evidenced by a contract signed by all parties …
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§10–103. (a) Every land installment contract shall contain all the following information: (1) The fu…
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§10–104. Every land installment contract shall be indexed and recorded among the land records in the…
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§10–105. (a) If the contract fixes no earlier period, when 40 percent or more of the original cash p…
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§10–106. If the purchaser, on or before the date designated in a notice from the vendor of intention…
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§10–107. (a) Every vendor under a land installment contract shall mail or deliver a statement to the…
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§10–108. If a vendor fails to comply with the provisions of § 10-105 or § 10-107 of this subtitle, t…
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§10–201. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated unless otherwise appar…
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§10–202. (a) Express warranties by a vendor are created as follows: (1) Any written affirmation of f…
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§10–203. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section or unless excluded or modified pur…
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§10–204. (a) If any warranty provided for in this subtitle is breached, the court may award legal or…
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§10–205. If a vendor grants an improvement to an intermediate purchaser to evade any liability to a …
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§10–301. (a) If, in connection with the sale and purchase of a new single–family residential unit, t…
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§10–301.1. (a) Any sum of money received by a vendor or builder in connection with the sale and purc…
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§10–301.2. (a) A vendor or builder may deposit trust money in: (1) A noninterest bearing checking ac…
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§10–302. (a) The bond shall be payable to the State for the use and benefit of every person protecte…
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§10–303. (a) An irrevocable letter of credit obtained under § 10–301 of this subtitle shall be: (1) …
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§10–303.1. The Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General shall adopt regula…
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§10–304. The provisions of this subtitle do not apply to a sale by or through a licensed real estate…
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§10–305. (a) If a person willfully and knowingly fails to obtain and maintain a corporate surety bon…
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§10–306. (a) The Division of Consumer Protection of the Office of the Attorney General shall develop…
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§10–401. When the buyer is not in possession of the property, no recorded contract for the sale of t…
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§10–402. A recorded instrument, recorded modification, or any amendment of a recorded instrument or …
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§10–501. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Buyer” means any…
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§10–502. Any consideration received by a custom home builder in connection with a custom home contra…
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§10–503. Except with the express written approval of the buyer not to pay, in the event a subcontrac…
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§10–504. (a) (1) Except as provided under paragraph (4) of this subsection and in subsection (e) of …
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§10–505. Every custom home contract between a custom home builder and the buyer must be in writing. …
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§10–506. (a) (1) A custom home builder must include in each custom home contract a disclosure concer…
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§10–507. (a) In addition to any other penalty provided elsewhere in the Annotated Code, any conduct …
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§10–509. This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Custom Home Protection Act.
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§10–601. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Appliances, fixt…
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§10–602. (a) Prior to entering into a contract for sale or construction of a new home, the builder s…
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§10–603. (a) If the builder does not participate in a new home warranty security plan: (1) The build…
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§10–604. (a) (1) Except for coverage excluded under paragraph (2) of this subsection, a new home war…
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§10–605. A builder who sells a new home with a new home warranty pursuant to § 10–604(b) of this sub…
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§10–606. (a) A new home warranty security plan shall: (1) Provide for the payment of claims against …
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§10–607. (a) If in accordance with § 10–604(b)(3) of this subtitle an owner does not wish to require…
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§10–608. (a) Any warranties provided in accordance with the requirements of this subtitle are in add…
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§10–609. Any person that knowingly violates the provisions of this subtitle or knowingly misrepresen…
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§10–610. This subtitle does not apply to new homes built, new home warranties offered, or new home w…
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§10–701. In Prince George’s County, a contract of sale of real property creating a subdivision for w…
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§10–702. (a) In this section, “latent defects” means material defects in real property or an improve…
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§10–703. (a) This section applies only to single family residential real property in Anne Arundel Co…
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§10–704. (a) In Frederick County, the vendor of a property that is subject to a tax or fee of a spec…
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§10–705. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Conservation …
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§10–706. (a) (1) This section applies only to the sale of residential real property in Harford Count…
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§10–707. (a) (1) This section applies only to the sale of residential real property in Cecil County.…
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§10–708. (a) In this section, “transfer fee” means a charge payable on the transfer of an interest i…
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§10–709. (a) A contract of sale for single family residential real property improved by four or fewe…
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§10–710. (a) In this section, “community amenity” includes: (1) A country club; (2) A golf course; (…
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§10–711. (a) In this section, “zone of dewatering influence” means the area around a surface mine in…
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§10–712. (a) A contract of sale for single–family residential real property in Montgomery County sha…
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§10–713. (a) In this section, “maximum contaminant level” and “water quality testing” have the meani…
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§10–714. (a) The seller of residential property that is located within 1 mile of a National Prioriti…
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§10–715. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Residential p…
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§10–801. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Home builder”…
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§10–802. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Escrow agent”…
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§10–803. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Contingen…
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§11–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated unless otherwise apparent…
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§11–102. (a) (1) The fee simple owner or lessee under a lease that exceeds 60 years of any property …
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§11–102.1. (a) (1) (i) Before a residential rental facility is subjected to a condominium regime, th…
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§11–102.2. (a) In this section, “terminate” means: (1) A giving of notice terminating a periodic ten…
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§11–103. (a) The declaration shall express at least the following particulars: (1) The name by which…
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§11–103.1. (a) Unless the declaration or bylaws provide otherwise and subject to subsections (b) and…
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§11–104. (a) The administration of every condominium shall be governed by bylaws which shall be reco…
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§11–105. (a) When the declaration and bylaws are recorded, the developer shall record a condominium …
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§11–106. (a) Each unit in a condominium has all of the incidents of real property. (b) A description…
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§11–107. (a) Each unit owner shall own an undivided percentage interest in the common elements equal…
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§11–108. (a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (c) of this section, the common elements may be…
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§11–108.1. Except to the extent otherwise provided by the declaration or bylaws, and subject to § 11…
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§11–108.2. (a) (1) In this section, “sensitive information” means an individual’s: (i) Social Securi…
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§11–109. (a) The affairs of the condominium shall be governed by a council of unit owners which, eve…
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§11–109.1. (a) A meeting of the board of directors may be held in closed session only for the follow…
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§11–109.2. (a) The council of unit owners shall cause to be prepared and submitted to the unit owner…
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§11–109.3. (a) If the council of unit owners fails to fill vacancies on the board of directors suffi…
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§11–109.4. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Reserve stu…
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§11–109.5. A condominium in Prince George’s County shall register with the Community Association Reg…
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§11–110. (a) All common profits shall be disbursed to the unit owners, be credited to their assessme…
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§11–111. (a) (1) The council of unit owners or the body delegated in the bylaws of a condominium to …
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§11–111.1. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Family chil…
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§11–111.2. (a) In this section, “candidate sign” means a sign on behalf of a candidate for public of…
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§11–111.3. (a) This section does not apply to the distribution of information or materials at any ti…
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§11–111.4. (a) In this section, “electric vehicle recharging equipment” means property in the State …
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§11–111.5. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Composting”…
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§11–112. (a) In this section, the term “taking under the power of eminent domain” includes any sale …
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§11–113. (a) Unless the declaration or bylaws state otherwise, the dispute settlement mechanism prov…
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§11–114. (a) Commencing not later than the time of the first conveyance of a unit to a person other …
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§11–114.1. (a) In this section, “fidelity insurance” includes a fidelity bond. (b) This section does…
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§11–114.2. (a) The bylaws of a condominium may require each unit owner to maintain a condominium uni…
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§11–115. Subject to the provisions of the declaration or bylaws and other provisions of law, a unit …
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§11–116. (a) The council of unit owners shall keep books and records in accordance with good account…
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§11–118. (a) Any mechanics’ lien or materialmen’s lien arising as a result of repairs to or improvem…
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§11–119. A person may bring suit against the council of unit owners, or against the condominium unit…
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§11–120. (a) A developer may reserve the right to expand the condominium by subjecting additional se…
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§11–121. Any deposits taken in connection with the sale by a developer of units in a condominium int…
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§11–122. (a) The provisions of all laws, ordinances, and regulations concerning building codes or zo…
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§11–123. (a) Except in the case of a taking of all the units by eminent domain under § 11-112 of thi…
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§11–124. (a) Neither the rule of law known as the Rule Against Perpetuities nor the rule of law know…
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§11–125. (a) The existing physical boundaries of any unit or common element constructed or reconstru…
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§11–126. (a) A contract for the initial sale of a unit to a member of the public is not enforceable …
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§11–127. (a) A contract for the initial sale of a unit to a member of the public may not be entered …
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§11–128. (a) The Secretary of State shall establish a file of local legislation affecting condominiu…
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§11–129. (a) In the case of a condominium situated wholly outside of this State, being promoted and …
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§11–130. (a) This section is intended to provide minimum standards for the protection of consumers i…
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§11–131. (a) The implied warranties provided in this section may not be excluded or modified. (b) (1…
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§11–132. On transfer of control by the developer to the council of unit owners, the developer shall …
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§11–133. (a) Within three years following the date on which units have been granted by the developer…
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§11–134. Any provision of a declaration or other instrument made pursuant to this title which requir…
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§11–134.1. (a) In this section, “vendor” has the meaning stated in § 10–201 of this article. (b) Thi…
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§11–135. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a contract for the resale of a un…
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§11–136. (a) (1) An owner required to give notice under § 11–102.1 of this title shall offer in writ…
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§11–137. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Annual income…
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§11–138. (a) In this section, “rental facility” means property containing 10 or more dwelling units …
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§11–139. (a) (1) A county or an incorporated municipality may provide by local law or ordinance, tha…
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§11–139.1. (a) Notwithstanding language contained in the governing documents of a council of unit ow…
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§11–139.2. (a) Notwithstanding language contained in the governing documents of the council of unit …
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§11–139.3. (a) (1) Notwithstanding language contained in the governing documents of the council of u…
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§11–140. (a) The intent of the General Assembly of Maryland is to facilitate the orderly development…
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§11–141. (a) The provisions of this title are in addition and supplemental to all other provisions o…
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§11–142. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, this title is applicable to all condomini…
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§11–143. This title may be cited as the Maryland Condominium Act.
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§12–101. (a) All proceedings for the acquisition of private property for public use by condemnation …
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§12–102. In this title, property is deemed to be taken: (1) If the plaintiff lawfully is authorized …
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§12–103. Unless an applicable statute specifies a different time as of which the value is to be dete…
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§12–104. (a) The damages to be awarded for the taking of land is its fair market value. (b) The dama…
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§12–105. (a) In this section, the phrase “the effective date of legislative authority for the acquis…
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§12–105.1. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State or any of its instrumentalities…
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§12–106. (a) The plaintiff shall pay all the costs in the trial court. (b) The costs in a condemnati…
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§12–107. (a) Any party to a condemnation case may appeal from a final judgment or determination in t…
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§12–108. (a) On payment of the judgment and costs by the plaintiff pursuant to the provisions of Tit…
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§12–109. (a) The exclusive method of abandoning a proceeding for condemnation shall be by the plaint…
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§12–110. (a) If the condemnee or his predecessor in title has paid taxes, the condemnee is entitled …
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§12–111. (a) Civil engineers, land surveyors, real estate appraisers, and their assistants acting on…
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§12–112. (a) If land is acquired, in whole or in part, by condemnation or by purchase in lieu of con…
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§12–201. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated unless otherwise appar…
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§12–202. (a) (1) In addition to payment otherwise authorized, a displacing agency shall make an addi…
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§12–203. Subject to the provisions of § 8-309(h)(2) of the Transportation Article, the additional pa…
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§12–204. (a) In addition to amounts otherwise authorized by this title and Title 8 of the Transporta…
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§12–205. (a) Whenever a program or project undertaken by a displacing agency will result in the disp…
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§12–205.1. In any proceeding for the acquisition of private property for public use by condemnation …
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§12–206. (a) Whenever a program or project undertaken by a displacing agency or person will result i…
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§12–207. (a) If a displacing agency acquires real property, it shall be guided to the greatest exten…
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§12–208. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if a displacing agency acquires any interes…
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§12–209. As soon as feasible, after the date of payment of the purchase price or the date of deposit…
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§12–210. (a) In order to promote uniform and effective administration of relocation assistance and r…
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§12–211. Except for any federal or State law providing low income housing assistance, a payment rece…
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§12–212. This subtitle may not be construed as creating in any condemnation proceeding brought under…
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§13–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated unless otherwise apparent…
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§13–102. (a) The purposes of land patent proceedings are to: (1) Avoid uncertainties caused by the e…
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§13–103. All proceedings for the issuance of a patent shall be conducted in accordance with this tit…
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§13–104. In the manner and to the extent provided in this title, any person may: (1) Obtain a patent…
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§13–105. Any willful and false verification, oath, or affirmation made in any hearing before the Com…
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§13–106. (a) (1) A governmental body may reserve vacant land or abandoned land by obtaining from the…
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§13–107. (a) In this section, “claimant” means a person who claims legal title to abandoned land for…
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§13–201. (a) The Commissioner of Land Patents shall administer this title and, in the manner provide…
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§13–202. In administering this title: (1) The Commissioner shall: (i) Determine whether a patent may…
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§13–203. (a) After consultation with the Commission and a committee of three clerks, the Commissione…
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§13–204. (a) (1) The Commissioner has custody of and shall maintain all records relating to the appl…
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§13–205. In accordance with the procedures of § 13-203 of this subtitle for adopting regulations, th…
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§13–206. (a) The Commissioner annually shall complete and mail to the supervisors of assessments a l…
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§13–301. A proceeding to obtain a patent is commenced by filing with the Commissioner an application…
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§13–302. (a) The application shall be in writing and contain: (1) The name and address of the applic…
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§13–303. (a) (1) At any stage of a proceeding under this title, if an applicant dies or assigns his …
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§13–304. Except as provided in §§ 13-302(b), 13-303(c), and 13-412(d) of this title, any papers file…
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§13–305. (a) After receipt of an application in the proper form and payment of all costs required by…
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§13–306. (a) After the application is docketed, the Commissioner promptly shall issue his warrant an…
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§13–307. (a) The warrant shall recite: (1) The name and address of the applicant; (2) The date when …
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§13–308. (a) (1) On receipt of the surveyor’s acknowledgement of the warrant, the Commissioner shall…
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§13–309. (a) (1) If the surveyor to whom a warrant is directed is unable or unwilling to perform the…
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§13–310. (a) After the surveyor has completed the survey, the surveyor shall: (1) Prepare a certific…
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§13–311. (a) The Commissioner shall examine the certificate of survey, each duplicate certificate, a…
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§13–312. All expenses of the surveyor shall be paid directly to the surveyor by the applicant and ar…
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§13–313. (a) When a certificate of survey embracing any vacant land is filed, the Commissioner shall…
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§13–401. The following persons may file an objection to the granting of a patent for all or any port…
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§13–402. (a) Each objection in a proceeding shall be filed with the Commissioner: (1) After the fili…
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§13–403. Any information, matter, or claim required by § 13-402 of this subtitle to be in an objecti…
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§13–404. (a) Any person, governmental body, or agency that files an objection under this subtitle be…
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§13–405. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Commissioner shall hold a hearing und…
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§13–406. (a) If, under § 13-405 of this subtitle, the proceeding is set for a hearing before the Com…
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§13–407. (a) If, under § 13-405 of this subtitle, the proceeding is to be referred to the circuit co…
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§13–408. (a) (1) If the Commissioner or the circuit court, as the case may be, determines that the a…
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§13–409. (a) If the Commissioner determines that a patent should be issued, he shall certify his fin…
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§13–410. (a) (1) If the proceeding is heard by the Commissioner under § 13-406 of this subtitle, the…
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§13–411. The Commissioner shall enter an order of abandonment if: (1) A bill of complaint required b…
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§13–412. (a) (1) If an objection by a person claiming ownership under § 13-401(2) of this subtitle i…
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§13–413. (a) Any expenses owed under this title constitute a debt to the State, owed by: (1) The app…
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§13–501. (a) The Commissioner shall prepare a patent within 30 days after: (1) The Commissioner or a…
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§13–502. (a) After a patent is prepared by the Commissioner, if the Commissioner’s certificate that …
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§13–503. (a) The issuance of a patent operates as a quitclaim of the interest of the State in the la…
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§13–504. (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, if, after the exhaustion of all available de…
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§14–101. Any alien who is not an enemy, may own, sell, devise, dispose of, or otherwise deal with pr…
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§14–102. (a) Any mortgagor, including a grantor under a deed of trust given as security for the paym…
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§14–103. (a) If a legal or equitable interest in land is sold under an execution sale, judicial sale…
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§14–104. (a) In this section, “first-time Maryland home buyer” means an individual who has never own…
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§14–104.1. If a bank, mortgage banker, savings and loan association, or any other lender has an appr…
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§14–105. In the absence of special agreement to the contrary, if a real estate broker employed to se…
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§14–106. A tenant in common or a joint tenant who receives rent from a third party for the use and e…
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§14–108. (a) Any person in actual peaceable possession of property, or, if the property is vacant an…
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§14–108.1. (a) This section does not apply to: (1) A grantee action under § 14–109 of this subtitle;…
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§14–109. (a) The District Court has jurisdiction in any case in which it appears that the grantor ha…
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§14–110. (a) If any person is entitled to an estate for life or years or to an estate tail, fee simp…
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§14–111. (a) Each individual licensed to practice land surveying or property line surveying under th…
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§14–112. (a) In this section, “trustee” includes any escrowee, agent, attorney, representative, or f…
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§14–113. (a) Any deed by a Maryland corporation, having an effective date before October 1, 2018, co…
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§14–114. If a party evicted by a writ of possession reenters on the property without the consent of …
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§14–115. Except to the extent that any of the British statutes in force in the State on July 4, 1776…
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§14–115.1. With regard to any property owned or acquired by any means by the Mayor and City Council …
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§14–117. (a) (1) In this subsection, “water and sewer authority” includes a person to which the duti…
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§14–117.1. (a) This section applies only to existing single–family residential real property in Prin…
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§14–118. (a) (1) In this section, “governing body” means a person who has the authority to enforce: …
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§14–119. (a) In this section: (1) “Cemetery” means the land or structures in Carroll County identifi…
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§14–120. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Commercial pr…
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§14–121. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Burial si…
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§14–121.1. (a) In this section, “burial site” has the meaning stated in § 14–121 of this subtitle. (…
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§14–122. (a) In this section, “burial site” means any natural or prepared physical location, whether…
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§14–123. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Community ass…
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§14–124. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Community ass…
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§14–125. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Community ass…
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§14–125.1. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Community a…
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§14–125.2. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Local code …
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§14–126. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Emergency ser…
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§14–127. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Consideration…
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§14–128. (a) The provisions of this section shall apply to any residential property, including prope…
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§14–130. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Single–fa…
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§14–131. (a) (1) In this section the following terms have the meanings indicated. (2) “Community ass…
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§14–132. (a) In this section, “wrongful detainer” means to hold possession of real property without …
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§14–133. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Complaint” me…
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§14–201. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated unless the context req…
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§14–202. (a) A lien on property may be created by a contract and enforced under this subtitle if: (1…
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§14–203. (a) (1) A party seeking to create a lien as the result of a breach of contract shall, withi…
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§14–203.1. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Medical…
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§14–204. (a) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, a lien may be enforced and forecl…
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§14–205. The provisions of this subtitle do not apply to land installment contracts or to deeds of t…
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§14–206. This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Contract Lien Act.
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§14–301. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated unless the context req…
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§14–302. (a) If a broker is not paid a commission according to the terms of a commercial leasing bro…
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§14–303. A lien established in accordance with this subtitle shall extend to the land covered by the…
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§14–304. (a) To establish a broker’s lien under this subtitle, a broker shall commence proceedings i…
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§14–305. (a) (1) When a petition to establish a broker’s lien is filed, the court shall review the p…
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§14–306. (a) If any part of the lien property is located within another county and the petitioner de…
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§14–307. (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, if all or any part of the lien property agai…
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§14–308. (a) A broker’s lien established under this subtitle may be enforced to the same extent as a…
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§14–309. Nothing in this subtitle affects the right of any broker, to whom a commercial leasing comm…
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§14–310. (a) This law is remedial and shall be so construed to give effect to its purpose. (b) (1) A…
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§14–311. (a) A commercial leasing brokerage agreement between a broker and an owner may not waive or…
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§14–312. (a) At the time of any settlement or payment in full between a broker and an owner, the bro…
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§14–313. Subject to the provisions of this subtitle, an action to establish and enforce a broker’s l…
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§14–401. In this subtitle, “Maryland Coordinate System” means the system of plane rectangular coordi…
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§14–402. This subtitle: (1) Does not apply to Baltimore City; and (2) Does not refer to and is not c…
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§14–403. (a) If a land description uses the Maryland Coordinate System, it shall be designated on th…
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§14–404. (a) The plane rectangular coordinates of a point on the earth’s surface, to be used in expr…
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§14–405. (a) For the purpose of more precisely defining the Maryland Coordinate System, the standard…
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§14–406. A triangulation or traverse station may be used in establishing a survey connection with th…
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§14–407. This subtitle does not require any purchaser or mortgagee to rely wholly on a description b…
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§14–501. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Affordable housi…
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§14–502. (a) An affordable housing land trust agreement created under this subtitle: (1) Is not a gr…
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§14–503. (a) In this section, “Department” means the State Department of Assessments and Taxation. (…
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§14–504. In accordance with this subtitle, an affordable housing land trust may: (1) Acquire residen…
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§14–505. (a) An affordable housing land trust agreement may: (1) Restrict the transfer, lease, suble…
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§14–506. (a) (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, an affordable housing land tr…
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§14–507. An affordable housing land trust agreement may authorize the affordable housing land trust …
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§14–508. The reversionary rights of an affordable housing land trust as set forth in the affordable …
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§14–509. (a) In any assessment for tax purposes of property subject to an affordable housing land tr…
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§14–510. (a) A nonprofit organization operating an affordable housing land trust that gives up or lo…
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§14–511. This subtitle may be cited as the Affordable Housing Land Trust Act.
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§14–601. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Claim” includes …
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§14–602. An action may be brought under this subtitle to establish title against adverse claims to p…
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§14–603. (a) In an action under this subtitle, the court is deemed to have obtained possession and c…
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§14–604. The Maryland Rules apply to actions under this subtitle, except to the extent they are inco…
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§14–605. (a) At the time a complaint is filed, the plaintiff shall send each holder that is not name…
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§14–606. A complaint under this subtitle shall be verified and shall include: (1) A description of t…
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§14–607. (a) An answer to a complaint under this subtitle shall be verified and shall set forth: (1)…
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§14–608. (a) The plaintiff shall name as defendants in an action under this subtitle the persons hav…
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§14–609. (a) If the name of a person required to be named as a defendant is not known to the plainti…
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§14–610. (a) If a person required to be named as a defendant is dead and the plaintiff knows of a pe…
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§14–611. The court on its own motion or on motion of any party may issue any appropriate order to re…
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§14–612. Any person who has a claim to the property described in a complaint under this subtitle may…
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§14–613. In addition to the persons required to be named as defendants in an action under this subti…
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§14–614. The court on its own motion or on motion of any party may issue an order for appointment of…
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§14–615. (a) (1) If, on affidavit of the plaintiff, it appears to the satisfaction of the court that…
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§14–616. (a) If the court orders service by publication, the plaintiff shall: (1) Post, not later th…
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§14–617. (a) In all cases the plaintiff shall submit evidence at a hearing before the court establis…
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§14–618. A judgment in an action under this subtitle is binding and conclusive, regardless of any le…
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§14–619. (a) A judgment in an action under this subtitle does not affect a claim in the property or …
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§14–620. Any relief granted in an action or proceeding directly or collaterally attacking a judgment…
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§14–621. Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, a judgment in an action under this su…
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§14–701. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Determination of…
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§14–702. (a) Real property shall be partitioned under this subtitle unless all of the cotenants agre…
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§14–703. In an action under this subtitle, the court on its own motion or on motion of any party may…
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§14–704. In addition to any persons required to be named as defendants in an action under this subti…
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§14–705. (a) (1) If, on affidavit of the plaintiff, it appears to the satisfaction of the court that…
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§14–706. (a) If the court orders service by publication, the plaintiff shall: (1) Post, not later th…
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§14–707. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) through (d) of this section, the court shall dete…
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§14–708. (a) If any cotenant requested partition by sale, after the determination of value under § 1…
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§14–709. (a) (1) If under § 14–708 of this subtitle all the interests of all cotenants that requeste…
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§14–710. (a) In determining whether partition in kind under § 14–709(a) of this subtitle would resul…
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§14–711. (a) If the court orders a sale of property, the sale shall be an open–market sale unless th…
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§14–712. (a) A broker appointed under § 14–711(b) of this subtitle to offer property for open–market…
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§14–713. This subtitle modifies, limits, and supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and Nati…
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§14–801. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Animal rescue or…
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§14–802. This subtitle applies to an action for possession of real property filed on or after Novemb…
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§14–803. (a) By October 1, 2023, the Department of Agriculture shall develop and publish on its webs…
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§14–804. On or after November 1, 2023, at the execution of a lease, the landlord shall include with …
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§14–805. Beginning November 1, 2023, the Maryland Judiciary shall include a link to the fact sheet p…
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§14–806. (a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, when possession of real property is de…
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§14–901. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Record” means th…
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§14–902. (a) This subtitle applies only to a service agreement entered into on or after June 1, 2023…
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§14–903. A service agreement, or any part of a service agreement, may not: (1) Be effective for more…
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§14–904. A service agreement that violates § 14–903 of this subtitle shall be void and unenforceable…
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§14–905. (a) A violation of § 14–903 of this subtitle by a service provider is: (1) An unfair, abusi…
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§14–906. (a) A service provider may not submit a service agreement that is in violation of § 14–903 …
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§14–907. The clerk of a circuit court or a State or local agency may deny a request to record a serv…
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§14–908. A recorded service agreement that is in violation of § 14–903 of this subtitle may not prov…
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§14–909. (a) If a service agreement that is in violation of § 14–903 of this subtitle is recorded, a…
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§15–101. The effective date of this article is 12:01 A.M. on July 1, 1974, and this article is appli…
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§15–102. Unless otherwise specifically provided in this article, the provisions of this article are …
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§15–103. Except as expressly provided to the contrary in this article, transactions validly entered …