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MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  28-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 28 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Subtitle 1 - In General|Section 28-101 - Exemption From Roadside Tree Planting or Care Fees

    The Commission is exempt from the payment of any fee or charge under § 5–403(b) and (c) of the Natural Resources Article.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  28-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 28 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Subtitle 2 - Police Force|Section 28-201 - Commission Police Force

    (a)    There is a Commission police force.    (b)    (1)    A Commission police officer may exercise the powers of a law enforcement officer in the State on property that is owned, leased, or operated by or under the control of the Commission.        (2)    A Commission police officer may not exercise law enforcement powers on any other property unless the officer is:            (i)    engaged in fresh pursuit of a suspected offender;            (ii)    requested or authorized to do so in a political subdivision by the chief executive officer or chief police officer of the political subdivision;            (iii)    needed for the orderly flow of traffic to and from property owned, leased, or operated by or under the control of the Commission; or            (iv)    ordered to do so by the Governor.    (c)    (1)    After consulting with the Secretary of State Police and the Police Training and Standards Commission, the Commission shall adopt regulations to carry out this section, including standards for character, training, education, human relations, experience, and job performance for Commission police officers.        (2)    To the extent practicable, the Commission shall adopt standards that are similar to the standards of the Department of State Police.        (3)    Standards adopted on or after October 1, 2002, on minimum hiring qualifications of Commission police officers do not affect the status of an individual who was a qualified Commission special police officer on October 1, 2002.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  28-301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 28 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Subtitle 3 - Drinking Water Testing|Section 28-301 - Drinking Water Testing

    (a)    The Commission shall conduct quarterly testing of drinking water in the Commission system for unregulated contaminants included in the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s latest cycle of unregulated contaminant monitoring regulations established in accordance with Title XIV, § 1445(a)(B)(i) of the federal Public Health Service Act.    (b)    Within 30 days after receiving the results of each quarterly test, if the results indicate that a contaminant is present, the Commission shall:        (1)    report the results of the test to the county executives of Montgomery County and Prince George’s County; and        (2)    publish the results of the test on its Web site.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  3-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 3 - Recordation|Subtitle 1 - General Rules and Exceptions|Part I - General Provisions|Section 3-102 - Other Instruments Which May Be Recorded

    (a)    (1)    Any other instrument affecting property, including any contract for the grant of property, or any subordination agreement establishing priorities between interests in property may be recorded.        (2)    The following instruments also may be recorded:            (i)    Any notice of deferred property footage assessment for street construction;            (ii)    Any boundary survey plat signed and sealed by a professional land surveyor or property line surveyor licensed in the State;            (iii)    Any assumption agreement by which a person agrees to assume the liability of a debt or other obligation secured by a mortgage or deed of trust;            (iv)    Any release of personal liability of a borrower or guarantor under a mortgage or under a note or other obligation secured by a deed of trust;            (v)    A ground rent redemption certificate or a ground rent extinguishment certificate issued under § 8–110 of this article;            (vi)    An affordable housing land trust agreement executed under Title 14, Subtitle 5 of this article with any transfer of property for which an affordable housing land trust has a reversionary interest; or            (vii)    A restrictive covenant modification executed under § 3–112 of this subtitle.        (3)    The recording of any instrument constitutes constructive notice from the date of recording.    (b)    This section may not be construed to authorize the recording of a subdivision plat without any prior review and approval otherwise required by law.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  3-102.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 3 - Recordation|Subtitle 1 - General Rules and Exceptions|Part I - General Provisions|Section 3-102.1 - Notice of Easements, Covenants, Restrictions, and Condition -- Recordation

    (a)    If a recorded easement, covenant, restriction, or condition has been granted, devised, dedicated, reserved, or donated to, or otherwise affects an interest in, real property, a notice of the easement, covenant, restriction, or condition may be recorded in the land records of the county in which the property interest is located.    (b)    A notice recorded under subsection (a) of this section shall:        (1)    State, if known, the name and current address of:            (i)    The current holder of the easement, covenant, restriction, or condition; and            (ii)    Any neighborhood association relevant to the easement, covenant, restriction, or condition;        (2)    Contain a statement that the easement, covenant, restriction, or condition is still in effect as of the date of the notice;        (3)    Contain the recording information for the easement, covenant, restriction, or condition and the recording information for any associated amendment or corrective document; and        (4)    State, as of the date of the notice, the name of the fee simple owner of the land encumbered by the easement, covenant, restriction, or condition and, if applicable and known:            (i)    The owner of any recorded leasehold estate or holder of any other real property interest in land encumbered by the easement, covenant, restriction, or condition; and            (ii)    Any neighborhood association relevant to the land encumbered by the easement, covenant, restriction, or condition.    (c)    A notice recorded under subsection (a) of this section shall be indexed among the land records under the name of:        (1)    The holder of the easement, covenant, restriction, or condition; and        (2)    The fee simple owner of the land encumbered by the easement, covenant, restriction, or condition, as specified in the notice and, if applicable and known:            (i)    The owner of any recorded leasehold estate or holder of any other real property interest in land encumbered by the easement, covenant, restriction, or condition; and            (ii)    Any neighborhood association relevant to land encumbered by the easement, covenant, restriction, or condition.    (d)    Failure to record a notice in accordance with the requirements of this section does not:        (1)    Impair the rights or interests of the holder of an easement, a covenant, a restriction, or a condition; or        (2)    Waive, release, or otherwise affect the obligations of any person holding a real property interest burdened by the easement, covenant, restriction, or condition.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  3-103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 3 - Recordation|Subtitle 1 - General Rules and Exceptions|Part I - General Provisions|Section 3-103 - Place of Recording

    The proper jurisdiction for recording all deeds or other instruments referred to in §§ 3–101 and 3–102 is as follows:        (1)    In the county where the land affected by the deed or instrument lies; or        (2)    If the land lies in more than one county, in all of such counties.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  3-104.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 3 - Recordation|Subtitle 1 - General Rules and Exceptions|Part I - General Provisions|Section 3-104.1 - Licensing Information on Instruments Securing Mortgage Loans on Residential Property

    (a)    In this section, “residential property” means real property improved by four or fewer single family dwelling units that are designed principally and are intended for human habitation.    (b)    When recorded, a mortgage, deed of trust, or any other instrument securing a mortgage loan on residential property shall contain:        (1)    (i)    The name and Maryland mortgage originator license number of the mortgage originator that originated the loan secured by the instrument; or            (ii)    An affidavit by the person that originated the mortgage loan secured by the instrument that the individual who originated the loan is exempt from the licensing requirement under Title 11, Subtitle 6 of the Financial Institutions Article; and        (2)    (i)    The name and Maryland mortgage lender license number of the mortgage lender that made the loan secured by the instrument; or            (ii)    An affidavit by the lender that made the mortgage loan secured by the instrument that the lender is exempt from the licensing requirement under Title 11, Subtitle 5 of the Financial Institutions Article.    (c)    The Commissioner of Financial Regulation shall adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this section, including:        (1)    Minimum requirements for the inclusion of licensing information when a mortgage, deed of trust, or other instrument securing a mortgage loan on residential property is recorded; and        (2)    Consequences, including penalties, for the failure to include licensing information when a mortgage, deed of trust, or other instrument securing a mortgage loan on residential property is recorded.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  3-106 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 3 - Recordation|Subtitle 1 - General Rules and Exceptions|Part I - General Provisions|Section 3-106 - Recording of Assignments of Mortgages

    The clerk of the court shall record photographically any assignment of a mortgage with an attachment or rider affixed to it containing the names of the parties as they appear on the original mortgage and a reference to the book number and page number where the mortgage is recorded.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  3-107 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 3 - Recordation|Subtitle 1 - General Rules and Exceptions|Part I - General Provisions|Section 3-107 - Recording of Vendor's Liens

    When recording a deed or other instrument retaining a vendor’s lien, the clerk shall leave a blank space at the foot of the document for the purpose of entering assignments and releases.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  3-109 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 3 - Recordation|Subtitle 1 - General Rules and Exceptions|Part I - General Provisions|Section 3-109 - State Highway Administration Plats

    Plats showing property or rights–of–way acquired or conveyed by the State Roads Commission and the State Highway Administration shall be filed with the State Archives and electronically recorded, as provided in § 9–1011 of the State Government Article.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  3-109.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 3 - Recordation|Subtitle 1 - General Rules and Exceptions|Part I - General Provisions|Section 3-109.1 - Recordation of County Right-of-Way Plats in Frederick, Carroll, and Talbot Counties

    (a)    (1)    In Frederick, Carroll, and Talbot counties, the clerk of the circuit court for the respective county shall receive, index, and file in a substantial loose–leaf, linen–backed, or other durable–backed book, copies of plats showing property or rights–of–way to be acquired or conveyed by the board of county commissioners or the governing body of that county.        (2)    Each plat may not be greater in size than 22 inches by 36 inches.    (b)    When filed and indexed under subsection (a) of this section, a plat constitutes a part of the land records of the county.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  3-110 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 3 - Recordation|Subtitle 1 - General Rules and Exceptions|Part I - General Provisions|Section 3-110 - Recording Deeds by Mail

    (a)    The clerk of the court of any county may not refuse to accept for recording any deed or other recordable instrument delivered by mail, or not in person, if the deed or other recordable instrument:        (1)    Meets all the requisites for recording;        (2)    Is accompanied by correct fees and taxes; and        (3)    Is accompanied by a letter from an attorney or party to the instrument requesting or directing its recordation.    (b)    This section does not require a clerk to perform any function which he normally would not have to perform if an instrument is delivered in person.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  3-111 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 3 - Recordation|Subtitle 1 - General Rules and Exceptions|Part I - General Provisions|Section 3-111 - Disclosure of Personal Information on Recordable Instruments Prohibited

    (a)    In this section, “personal information” means an individual’s:        (1)    Social Security number; or        (2)    Driver’s license number.    (b)    On or after June 1, 2010, a person may not include personal information in a deed or other recordable instrument intended for recording.    (c)    A person engaged to perform or charged with the duty to record a deed or other recordable instrument that contains personal information may, prior to recording:        (1)    Permanently delete the personal information from the deed or other recordable instrument; or        (2)    Request that the personal information be masked from the deed or other recordable instrument in accordance with § 8–504 of the State Government Article.    (d)    A person is immune from civil liability or criminal penalty if the person:        (1)    Inadvertently records a deed or other recordable instrument containing personal information; or        (2)    Deletes or masks personal information from a deed or other recordable instrument in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.    (e)    If a deed or other recordable instrument that contains personal information is inadvertently recorded, the inclusion of the personal information does not affect the validity of the instrument.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  3-114 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 3 - Recordation|Subtitle 1 - General Rules and Exceptions|Part II - Recordation of Instruments for Address Confidentiality Program Participants|Section 3-114 - Definitions

    (a)    In this part the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “ACP number” means the unique identification number assigned to each program participant by the Secretary.    (c)    “Actual address” means a residential street address, school address, or work address of an individual, as specified on the individual’s application to be a program participant under Title 4, Subtitle 5, Part IV of the Family Law Article or Title 7, Subtitle 3 of the State Government Article.    (d)    “Address Confidentiality Program” means:        (1)    The Address Confidentiality Program for victims of domestic violence administered by the Secretary under Title 4, Subtitle 5, Part IV of the Family Law Article; or        (2)    The Human Trafficking Address Confidentiality Program administered by the Secretary under Title 7, Subtitle 3 of the State Government Article.    (e)    (1)    “Identity information” means information that may be used to identify a program participant.        (2)    “Identity information” includes a program participant’s:            (i)    Name;            (ii)    Phone number;            (iii)    E–mail address;            (iv)    Social Security number; and            (v)    Driver’s license number.    (f)    “Program participant” means an individual designated by the Secretary as a participant in an address confidentiality program.    (g)    “Real Property ACP Notice” means the notice required under this part for a program participant to request the shielding of real property records.    (h)    “Real property record” means any record or data maintained by a clerk of the circuit court or a State or local agency as part of the land or tax records.    (i)    “Secretary” means the Secretary of State.    (j)    “Shield” means to remove real property records from public inspection in accordance with this part.    (k)    “Shielding” means, with respect to a real property record accepted for recording by a clerk of the circuit court or a State or local agency, removing the record to a separate secure area to which persons who do not have a legitimate reason for access are denied access.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  3-115 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 3 - Recordation|Subtitle 1 - General Rules and Exceptions|Part II - Recordation of Instruments for Address Confidentiality Program Participants|Section 3-115 - Shielding of Real Property Records for Address Confidentiality Program Participants

    (a)    A program participant who acquires an ownership interest in real property while participating in an address confidentiality program may request the shielding of real property records concerning the property in accordance with this section.    (b)    (1)    To request the shielding of real property records, a program participant, or any agent of a program participant, shall submit to the clerk of the circuit court and the appropriate county finance office:            (i)    A Real Property ACP Notice;            (ii)    The deed or other instrument to be recorded; and            (iii)    The intake sheet required under § 3–104 of this subtitle.        (2)    The Real Property ACP Notice shall be on the form that the Secretary provides and shall include:            (i)    The full legal name of the program participant, including middle name;            (ii)    The program participant’s ACP number;            (iii)    The substitute address designated by the Secretary as the program participant’s address;            (iv)    A description of the property identical to the description given on the intake sheet required under § 3–104 of this subtitle; and            (v)    The signature of the program participant.        (3)    The program participant shall submit to the Secretary a copy of any Real Property ACP Notice submitted under paragraph (1) of this subsection.    (c)    A Real Property ACP Notice applies to:        (1)    The instrument submitted for recordation at the same time as the Real Property ACP Notice; and        (2)    Any other instrument concerning the property identified in the Real Property ACP Notice that is subsequently presented for recordation during the period of time that the program participant holds a record interest in the property and is a program participant.    (d)    A program participant shall use a separate Real Property ACP Notice for each property in which the program participant acquires an ownership interest.    (e)    The clerk of the circuit court shall provide a copy of any Real Property ACP Notice received under this section to the State Department of Assessments and Taxation and the State Archives.    (f)    A Real Property ACP Notice is not a public record within the meaning of § 4–101 of the General Provisions Article.    (g)    If a program participant intends to request the shielding of real property records under this section, the program participant may not submit any instrument for recordation electronically.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  3-116 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 3 - Recordation|Subtitle 1 - General Rules and Exceptions|Part II - Recordation of Instruments for Address Confidentiality Program Participants|Section 3-116 - Disclosure of Information in Real Property Acp Notice by Recipients Prohibited

    (a)    Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a clerk of the circuit court and any State or local agency that receives a Real Property ACP Notice under § 3–115 of this subtitle may not disclose the program participant’s identity information in conjunction with the property identified in the notice.    (b)    A program participant’s identity information may be disclosed in conjunction with a property identified in a Real Property ACP Notice if:        (1)    The program participant consents to the disclosure for a specific purpose identified in a writing acknowledged by the program participant;        (2)    The information is subject to disclosure in accordance with a court order; or        (3)    The Secretary authorizes the disclosure in accordance with § 3–118 of this subtitle.    (c)    The prohibition on disclosure shall continue until:        (1)    The program participant consents to the termination of the Real Property ACP Notice in a writing acknowledged by the program participant;        (2)    The Real Property ACP Notice is terminated in accordance with a court order;        (3)    The program participant no longer holds a record interest in the property identified in the Real Property ACP Notice; or        (4)    The Secretary gives written notice to the clerk of the circuit court that the individual named in the Real Property ACP Notice is no longer a program participant.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  3-117 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 3 - Recordation|Subtitle 1 - General Rules and Exceptions|Part II - Recordation of Instruments for Address Confidentiality Program Participants|Section 3-117 - Establishment of Uniform Statewide Procedures

    (a)    (1)    The clerks of the circuit courts, in conjunction with the Administrative Office of the Courts, shall establish uniform statewide procedures for recording deeds and other instruments to comply with this part.        (2)    The procedures shall, at a minimum, include provisions for:            (i)    Shielding recorded instruments that contain a program participant’s actual address or identity information; and            (ii)    Providing notice to the public of the existence of a shielded instrument and instructions for requesting access to the shielded instrument in accordance with § 3–118 of this subtitle.        (3)    Nothing in this section may be interpreted to prohibit a clerk of the circuit court from returning an original deed or any other instrument to the person who submitted the instrument for recordation.    (b)    All State and local agencies, including the State Department of Assessments and Taxation and all county, bicounty, municipal, and special taxing district finance offices, shall establish uniform procedures for maintaining records, including tax, utility, and zoning records, in accordance with this part.