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MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  12-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 12 - Eminent Domain|Subtitle 2 - Relocation and Assistance|Section 12-206 - Advisory Services

    (a)    Whenever a program or project undertaken by a displacing agency or person will result in the displacement of any person, the displacing agency shall provide a relocation assistance advisory program for displaced persons which shall offer the services described in subsection (b) of this section. If the displacing agency determines that any person occupying property immediately adjacent to the real property acquired is caused substantial economic injury because of the acquisition, it may offer that person relocation advisory services under the program.    (b)    Each relocation assistance advisory program required by subsection (a) of this section includes those measures, facilities, or services necessary or appropriate in order to:        (1)    Determine any need of displaced persons for relocation assistance;        (2)    Provide current and continuing information on the availability, prices, and rentals, of comparable decent, safe, and sanitary sales and rental housing, and of suitable commercial properties and locations for displaced businesses and farm operations;        (3)    Assure that a person may not be required to move from a dwelling unless the person has had a reasonable opportunity to relocate to a comparable replacement dwelling as defined in § 12-201(d) of this subtitle except in the case of:            (i)    A national emergency declared by the President of the United States;            (ii)    A major disaster declared by the Governor; or            (iii)    Any other emergency which requires permanent displacement from a dwelling because of substantial danger to the health or safety of a person;        (4)    Assist a person displaced from a business or farm operation in obtaining and becoming established in a suitable replacement location;        (5)    Supply information concerning federal and State housing programs, disaster loan programs, and other federal or State programs offering assistance to displaced persons; and        (6)    Provide other advisory services to displaced persons in order to minimize hardships on them in adjusting to relocation.    (c)    Programs or projects undertaken with State and federal financial assistance under this subtitle shall be planned in a manner that:        (1)    Recognizes, at an early stage in the planning of such programs or projects and before the commencement of any actions which will cause displacements, the problems associated with the displacement of individuals, families, businesses, and farm operations; and        (2)    Provides for the resolution of such problems in order to minimize adverse impacts on displaced persons and to expedite program or project advancement and completion.    (d)    The head of the displacing agency shall coordinate the relocation activities performed by that agency with other federal, State, or local governmental actions in the community which could affect the efficient and effective delivery of relocation assistance and related services.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  12-208 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 12 - Eminent Domain|Subtitle 2 - Relocation and Assistance|Section 12-208 - Buildings, Structures, and Improvements on Acquired Real Property

    (a)    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if a displacing agency acquires any interest in real property, the displacing agency shall acquire at least an equal interest in all buildings, structures, or other improvements, located on the real property acquired which it requires to be removed from the real property or which it determines will be adversely affected by the use to which the real property will be put.    (b)    (1)    For the purpose of determining just compensation to be paid for any building, structure, or other improvement required to be acquired by subsection (a) of this section, the building, structure, or other improvement shall be deemed a part of the real property to be acquired notwithstanding the right or obligation of a tenant, as against the owner of any other interest in the real property, to remove the building, structure, or improvement at the expiration of his term, and the fair market value which the building, structure, or improvement contributes to the fair market value of the real property to be acquired, or the fair market value of the building, structure, or improvement for removal from the real property, whichever is the greater, shall be paid to the tenant.        (2)    Payment under this subsection may not result in duplication of any payments otherwise authorized by law. No payment may be made unless the owner of the real property involved disclaims all interest in the improvements of the tenant. In consideration for any payment, the tenant shall assign, transfer, and release to the displacing agency all his right, title, and interest in and to the improvements. Nothing in this subsection may be construed to deprive the tenant of any rights to reject payment under this subsection and to obtain payment for the property interests in accordance with applicable law, other than this subsection.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  12-209 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 12 - Eminent Domain|Subtitle 2 - Relocation and Assistance|Section 12-209 - Expenses Incidental to Transfer to a Public Agency

    As soon as feasible, after the date of payment of the purchase price or the date of deposit in court of funds to satisfy the award of compensation in a condemnation proceeding to acquire land, whichever is earlier, the displacing agency shall reimburse the owner to the extent the displacing agency deems fair and reasonable, for expenses he necessarily incurred for:         (1)    Recording fees, transfer taxes, and similar expenses incidental to granting the real property to the displacing agency, as provided in § 12-106(b)(4) of this title;        (2)    Penalty costs for prepayment of any preexisting recorded mortgage entered into in good faith encumbering the real property; and        (3)    The pro rata portion of real property taxes allocable to a period subsequent to the date of vesting title in the displacing agency, or the effective date of possession of the real property by the displacing agency, whichever is earlier, in accordance with the provisions of § 12-110 of this title.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  12-211 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 12 - Eminent Domain|Subtitle 2 - Relocation and Assistance|Section 12-211 - Payments Not to Be Considered as Income

    Except for any federal or State law providing low income housing assistance, a payment received under this subtitle may not be considered as income for the purposes of Title 10 of the Tax - General Article or for the purposes of determining the eligibility or extent of eligibility of any person for assistance under any other State law.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  12-212 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 12 - Eminent Domain|Subtitle 2 - Relocation and Assistance|Section 12-212 - No New Element of Value or Damage Created

    This subtitle may not be construed as creating in any condemnation proceeding brought under the power of eminent domain, any element of value or of damage not in existence prior to January 2, 1971.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  13-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 13 - Land Patents|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 13-102 - Purpose and Intent

    (a)    The purposes of land patent proceedings are to:        (1)    Avoid uncertainties caused by the existence of vacant land, by promptly ruling on the claim of a patent applicant;        (2)    Give governmental bodies priority in reserving vacant land for public use; and        (3)    In the absence of public need, benefit the community by expanding the tax base as previously untaxed, vacant land is recognized and made to contribute its rightful share towards financing government.    (b)    It is the intention of the General Assembly, therefore, that the State’s land patent proceedings provide a simple, convenient, and prompt method for reserving vacant land for the public use of governmental bodies, for promoting private ownership of vacant land and, in certain instances, for clarifying the ownership of land previously patented.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  13-103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 13 - Land Patents|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 13-103 - Patent Proceedings Governed by Title

    All proceedings for the issuance of a patent shall be conducted in accordance with this title.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  13-104 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 13 - Land Patents|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 13-104 - Who May Obtain Patent

    In the manner and to the extent provided in this title, any person may:         (1)    Obtain a patent for vacant land; and        (2)    Obtain a patent for land that was previously patented and is owned in fee simple by the person, notwithstanding the existence of any mortgage, deed of trust, easement, right-of-way, or similar interest.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  13-105 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 13 - Land Patents|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 13-105 - False Verification or Oath Subject to Penalties of Perjury

    Any willful and false verification, oath, or affirmation made in any hearing before the Commissioner or in any application, certification, or other document filed in a patent proceeding is subject to the penalties of perjury.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  13-106 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 13 - Land Patents|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 13-106 - Certificate of Reservation for Public Use

    (a)    (1)    A governmental body may reserve vacant land or abandoned land by obtaining from the Commissioner a certificate of reservation for public use.        (2)    Except as otherwise provided, the provisions of this title applicable to the granting of land patents are applicable to the granting of certificates of reservation.    (b)    (1)    In order to reserve vacant land or abandoned land for public use, a unit of State government must notify and obtain the approval of the Board of Public Works.        (2)    If the Board approves the request, the unit shall immediately apply for a certificate of reservation.    (c)    (1)    (i)    The application of a governmental body for a certificate of reservation takes precedence over an application of a person for a patent to all or part of the same land.            (ii)    The application of a unit of State government takes precedence over the application of any other governmental body.        (2)    As a condition of granting a certificate of reservation, the Commissioner may order a governmental body to pay the reasonable expenses of a person whose application for a patent has been superseded.    (d)    If no objection to an application for a reservation of land is filed and the Commissioner determines that a vacancy exists, the Commissioner may decide the matter without holding a hearing.    (e)    (1)    A certificate of reservation remains in effect:            (i)    Until the Board of Public Works or, in the case of a governmental body other than a unit of State government, the appropriate local authority determines that the land is no longer needed for public use by the governmental body and notifies the Commissioner of this determination; or            (ii)    With respect to abandoned land, until a unit of State government or a court of competent jurisdiction determines that a person who has claimed legal title to the land has established legal title to the land.        (2)    (i)    Upon application by another governmental body, the Commissioner may transfer the certificate to that body with the approval of the Board of Public Works or the appropriate local authority, as the case may be.            (ii)    In the absence of such a transfer, the Commissioner may issue a patent for the land in accordance with the applicable procedures of this title.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  13-107 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 13 - Land Patents|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 13-107 - Adjudication of Claims to Abandoned Lands

    (a)    In this section, “claimant” means a person who claims legal title to abandoned land for which a certificate of reservation for public use has been issued.    (b)    If abandoned land was patented prior to the issuance of a certificate of reservation for public use by a unit of State government, a claimant may file a written claim for legal title to the land with the unit of State government that reserved the land for public use.    (c)    If the unit of State government that reserved the land for public use determines that the claimant has legal title to the land, the unit of State government shall:        (1)    Pay the claimant fair market value for the land, as determined by the lower of two independent appraisals of the land; or        (2)    Notify the Commissioner that the land is no longer needed for public use.    (d)    Any action taken by a unit of State government under subsection (c) of this section is subject to approval by the Board of Public Works.    (e)    (1)    If a unit of State government that reserved land for public use determines that a claimant does not have legal title to the land, the unit of State government shall issue a written denial of the claimant’s claim.        (2)    A claimant who is aggrieved by the denial of a claim under this section may file an action in the circuit court of the jurisdiction in which the land is located to quiet title to the land.    (f)    A claim under this section is barred unless the claimant files the claim within 20 years after the date that the unit of State government obtains a certificate of reservation for public use of the land.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  13-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 13 - Land Patents|Subtitle 2 - Administration of Title|Section 13-201 - Commissioner to Administer Title

    (a)    The Commissioner of Land Patents shall administer this title and, in the manner provided in it, issue all patents.    (b)    The Commissioner may appoint any person to assist in the performance of the duties imposed by this title.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  13-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 13 - Land Patents|Subtitle 2 - Administration of Title|Section 13-202 - General Powers of Commissioner

    In administering this title:         (1)    The Commissioner shall:            (i)    Determine whether a patent may be issued under this title; and            (ii)    Adopt a seal for land patent proceedings; and        (2)    The Commissioner may:            (i)    Administer oaths and affirmations in land patent proceedings; and            (ii)    Do anything else necessary to carry out the provisions of this title.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  13-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 13 - Land Patents|Subtitle 2 - Administration of Title|Section 13-203 - Rules and Regulations

    (a)    After consultation with the Commission and a committee of three clerks, the Commissioner shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this title.    (b)    (1)    The committee of clerks shall be selected by the State of Maryland Court Clerks Association. They shall serve until their successors are selected.        (2)    The clerks may not receive any additional compensation for serving on the committee, but shall be entitled to reimbursement for their expenses from the fees of their office, in accordance with the regulations governing reimbursement of expenses incurred for attendance at meetings of appointed committees of the Association.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  13-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 13 - Land Patents|Subtitle 2 - Administration of Title|Section 13-204 - Records and Docket

    (a)    (1)    The Commissioner has custody of and shall maintain all records relating to the application for and issuance of patents. For this purpose, the Commissioner may require the clerk of any court to produce, at the expense of the Commissioner, true copies of any land records maintained by that clerk.        (2)    On request of any person, the Commissioner shall certify a copy of any land patent record he maintains.        (3)    The Commissioner shall provide for the preservation, indexing, filming, and publication of the patent records in his custody.    (b)    The Commissioner shall maintain a patent docket and a separate index for that docket.    (c)    In accordance with § 13-203 of this subtitle, the Commissioner shall adopt regulations to govern the use, preservation, repair, and maintenance of the patent records and patent docket.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  13-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 13 - Land Patents|Subtitle 2 - Administration of Title|Section 13-205 - Schedule of Costs

    In accordance with the procedures of § 13-203 of this subtitle for adopting regulations, the Commissioner shall adopt a schedule of costs to be charged by the Commissioner.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  13-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 13 - Land Patents|Subtitle 2 - Administration of Title|Section 13-206 - Lists of Certificates Ready for Patent

    (a)    The Commissioner annually shall complete and mail to the supervisors of assessments a list of any certificates that have become ready for patent.    (b)    Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section, the list shall contain:        (1)    The description or name of the land;        (2)    The quantity of land; and        (3)    The person who is entitled to patent.    (c)    If the list contains certificates adding vacant land to any original tract, in addition to the information required under subsection (b) of this section, the list shall contain:        (1)    The description or name of the original tract; and        (2)    The quantity of vacancy added.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  13-301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 13 - Land Patents|Subtitle 3 - Application and Issuance of Warrant; Valuation of Land|Section 13-301 - Application Required

    A proceeding to obtain a patent is commenced by filing with the Commissioner an application for:         (1)    A warrant to survey any vacant land; or        (2)    A warrant to resurvey any land owned in fee simple by the applicant, which warrant may include any vacant land adjoining land owned in fee simple by the applicant.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  13-303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 13 - Land Patents|Subtitle 3 - Application and Issuance of Warrant; Valuation of Land|Section 13-303 - Substitution of Applicant

    (a)    (1)    At any stage of a proceeding under this title, if an applicant dies or assigns his rights in the application, warrant, certificate of survey, or land described in the application, the assignee, personal representative, heir, or legatee of the applicant may request that he be substituted for the applicant.        (2)    On filing a request for substitution in the proper form, the person making the request shall be substituted as the applicant for all purposes in the proceeding.    (b)    A request for substitution shall be in writing and contain:        (1)    The name and address of the person requesting substitution;        (2)    The name and address of each person, other than the person requesting substitution and those persons named in the original application, who would obtain a direct or indirect title interest in the land for which the patent is sought if the patent were issued to the person requesting substitution;        (3)    A statement of the manner by which the person requesting substitution succeeded to the rights of the original applicant;        (4)    The original or an officially certified copy of each document by which the succession of interest was effected;        (5)    A description of all changes in and required corrections of any of the statements and facts contained in the original application;        (6)    A statement that, except as described under item (5) of this subsection, the statements and facts contained in the original application are accurate and complete to the best of the knowledge, information, and belief of all persons signing the request; and        (7)    Any other information the Commissioner requires under a rule or regulation adopted under § 13-203 of this title.    (c)    The request for substitution shall be signed and verified by the person requesting substitution and by each person required to be named under subsection (b)(2) of this section.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  13-304 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 13 - Land Patents|Subtitle 3 - Application and Issuance of Warrant; Valuation of Land|Section 13-304 - Appearance of Applicant by Attorney

    Except as provided in §§ 13-302(b), 13-303(c), and 13-412(d) of this title, any papers filed in a proceeding by an applicant may be filed by an attorney for the applicant. Notice to an applicant may be given to the attorney who appears on behalf of the applicant.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  13-305 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 13 - Land Patents|Subtitle 3 - Application and Issuance of Warrant; Valuation of Land|Section 13-305 - Entry of Application on Docket; Application Bar to Subsequent Warrant

    (a)    After receipt of an application in the proper form and payment of all costs required by law, the Commissioner shall enter the application on the patent docket. Each application shall be docketed in the order received by the Commissioner.    (b)    After an application is docketed, a warrant to survey or warrant to resurvey any of the land described in the application may not be issued on a subsequent application, unless:        (1)    The first application is withdrawn; or        (2)    The proceeding on the first application is terminated or abandoned as provided in this title.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  13-306 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 13 - Land Patents|Subtitle 3 - Application and Issuance of Warrant; Valuation of Land|Section 13-306 - Survey Under Warrant; Previously Performed Survey

    (a)    After the application is docketed, the Commissioner promptly shall issue his warrant and mail it to the surveyor named in the application. On return through the post office of the return receipt, the Commissioner shall notify the applicant of the date the surveyor received the warrant.    (b)    (1)    In lieu of a survey conducted under a warrant issued by the Commissioner, the applicant may submit with an application a previously performed survey.        (2)    The Commissioner may accept the previously performed survey upon finding that the surveyor was a qualified professional land surveyor or property line surveyor, that the survey was conducted in accordance with standards prescribed by the Commissioner, and that adjoining landowners of record were given written notice of the survey.        (3)    In determining whether to accept a previously performed survey, the Commissioner may conduct a hearing.        (4)    Acceptance of a previously performed survey does not preclude an objector from raising any objection that might otherwise have been raised had the survey been performed pursuant to a warrant issued by the Commissioner.    (c)    With respect to an application for a certificate of reservation for public use of abandoned land, instead of a survey conducted under a warrant issued by the Commissioner, the applicant may submit a legal description of the land, provided that the legal description of the land is shown on a plat on file in the county land records.