reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  16-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 16 - Statutory Liens on Personal Property|Subtitle 4 - Lien on Livestock|Section 16-401 - Lien for Care and Custody

    (a)    The owner or operator of a livery stable or other establishment who gives care or custody to any livestock has a lien on the livestock for any reasonable charge incurred for:        (1)    Board and custody;        (2)    Training;        (3)    Veterinarians’ and blacksmiths’ services; and        (4)    Other proper maintenance expenses.    (b)    If the charges which give rise to the lien are due and unpaid for 30 days and the lienor is in possession of the livestock, the lienor may sell the livestock to which the lien attaches at public sale.    (c)    (1)    The lienor shall publish notice of the sale once a week for two successive weeks in one or more newspapers of general circulation in the county where the livestock is located.        (2)    In addition, the lienor shall send notice by registered or certified mail at least 30 days before the sale to the owner of the livestock at his last known address. If the owner’s address is unknown, the notice may be given by posting it on the door of the courthouse or on a bulletin board in the immediate vicinity of the door of the courthouse of the county where the livestock is located.    (d)    (1)    The proceeds of the sale shall be applied, in the following order, to:            (i)    The expenses of the sale; and            (ii)    The amount of the lien claim.        (2)    After application of the proceeds in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection, any remaining balance shall be paid to the owner of the livestock.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  16-501 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 16 - Statutory Liens on Personal Property|Subtitle 5 - Hotel's Lien|Section 16-501 - "Hotel" Defined

    In this subtitle, “hotel” includes any ordinary, inn, boarding house, hotel, or motel.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  16-502 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 16 - Statutory Liens on Personal Property|Subtitle 5 - Hotel's Lien|Section 16-502 - Hotel Keeper's Lien

    (a)    A hotel keeper has a lien on the baggage or other property in the hotel which belong to or are under the control of a guest for any charge due or to become due to the hotel keeper for:        (1)    The price or value of food or accommodation;        (2)    The amount of any loan or advance; or        (3)    The amount provided by cashing a check, draft, or otherwise.    (b)    The hotel keeper may retain possession of the property to which the lien attaches until all charges due or to become due to him are paid.    (c)    If the charges which give rise to the lien are unpaid 15 days after they become due, the hotel keeper may sell the property to which the lien attaches at public sale.    (d)    The hotel keeper shall publish notice of the time, place, and terms of the sale at least twice in one or more newspapers of general circulation in the county where the hotel is located. The first publication of notice shall be at least 10 days before the sale.    (e)    (1)    The proceeds of the sale shall be applied, in the following order, to:            (i)    The expenses of the sale; and            (ii)    The amount of the lien claim.        (2)    After application of the proceeds in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection, any remaining balance shall be paid to the owner of the property.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  16-503 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 16 - Statutory Liens on Personal Property|Subtitle 5 - Hotel's Lien|Section 16-503 - Lien of Person Taking in Boarders

    (a)    Any person who takes boarders or lodgers into his house has a lien on the furniture or other property which the boarder or lodger has on the person’s premises for the contract price due or to become due for the room or board furnished.    (b)    The person may retain possession of the property to which the lien attaches until all charges due or to become due to him are paid.    (c)    If the charges which give rise to the lien are unpaid after they become due, the person may sell the property to which the lien attaches at public or private sale.    (d)    The person shall give at least 10 days reasonable notice of the sale to the boarder or lodger.    (e)    (1)    The proceeds of the sale shall be applied, in the following order, to:            (i)    The expenses of the sale; and            (ii)    The amount of the lien claim.        (2)    After application of the proceeds in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection, any remaining balance shall be paid to the boarder or lodger.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  16-601 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 16 - Statutory Liens on Personal Property|Subtitle 6 - Hospital's Lien|Section 16-601 - Lien for Medical and Related Services

    (a)    A hospital which furnishes medical or other services to a patient injured in an accident not covered by the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Act has a lien on 50 percent of the recovery or sum which the patient or, in case of death, the heirs or personal representative of the patient collect in judgment, settlement, or compromise of the patient’s claim against another for damages on account of the injuries.    (b)    (1)    The lien secures the reasonable and necessary charges of the hospital for treatment, care, and maintenance provided to the patient.        (2)    However, the charges secured may not exceed those allowed by the State Workers’ Compensation Commission for medical services rendered to individuals coming under the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Act.    (c)    A hospital’s lien is subordinate only to an attorney’s lien for professional services for collecting or obtaining damages.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  16-602 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 16 - Statutory Liens on Personal Property|Subtitle 6 - Hospital's Lien|Section 16-602 - Notice of Claim

    (a)    A lien is not effective under this subtitle unless, before payment of any money to the patient, his attorney, heirs, or personal representative as compensation for the injuries, the hospital:        (1)    Files a notice of lien with the clerk of the circuit court of the county where the medical or other services were provided; and        (2)    Sends a copy of the notice of lien and a statement of the date of its filing by registered or certified mail to the person alleged to be liable for the injuries received by the patient.    (b)    The notice of lien shall be in writing and shall contain:        (1)    The name and address of the injured patient;        (2)    The date of the accident;        (3)    The name and location of the hospital;        (4)    The amount claimed; and        (5)    The name of the person alleged to be liable for the injuries received.    (c)    The hospital also shall send a copy of the notice of lien by registered or certified mail to any insurance carrier known to insure the person alleged to be liable for the injuries received by the patient.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  16-603 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 16 - Statutory Liens on Personal Property|Subtitle 6 - Hospital's Lien|Section 16-603 - Liability for Payment to Patient After Notice of Lien

    After the filing and mailing of the notice of lien, if any person makes any payment to the patient, his attorney, heirs, or personal representative as compensation for the injuries, without paying the hospital the amount of the lien as provided in § 16-601 of this subtitle or as much of the lien as may be satisfied by any money due under any final judgment or under any compromise or settlement agreement after paying the amount of any prior lien, he is liable to the hospital for a period of one year from the date of making payment to the patient, his attorney, heirs, or personal representative.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  16-604 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 16 - Statutory Liens on Personal Property|Subtitle 6 - Hospital's Lien|Section 16-604 - Inspection of Hospital Records

    Any person who is legally liable for or against whom a claim is asserted by a patient for compensation for injuries shall be permitted to inspect the records of the hospital in order to evaluate the basis of the hospital’s lien and to ascertain the itemized hospital departmental charges for the period of the patient’s confinement. Notice of the inspection shall be mailed to the patient.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  16-605 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 16 - Statutory Liens on Personal Property|Subtitle 6 - Hospital's Lien|Section 16-605 - Hospital Lien Docket

    (a)    The clerk of the circuit court shall provide a hospital lien docket. On the filing of a notice of lien under the provisions of this subtitle, the clerk shall enter in the hospital lien docket:        (1)    The name of the injured patient;        (2)    The name of the person alleged to be liable for the patient’s injuries;        (3)    The date of the accident; and        (4)    The name of the hospital making the claim.    (b)    The clerk shall index the hospital lien under the name of the injured patient.    (c)    On presentation of a release of a lien, the clerk shall note in the docket the date when the release was filed and shall note on the release that it was recorded. A release bearing a note that it was recorded or a notation in the docket showing the release constitutes prima facie evidence of the release of the lien.    (d)    The clerk shall collect not more than $2 for the filing, recording, and indexing of each lien. He also shall collect not more than $2 for filing a release of the lien and for noting the filing of the release in the docket and on the release.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  16-701 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 16 - Statutory Liens on Personal Property|Subtitle 7 - Veterinarian's and Commercial Boarding Kennel Operator's Rights|Section 16-701 - Rights Enumerated

    (a)    (1)    If a qualified veterinarian, as defined in the Agriculture Article, or a commercial boarding kennel operator gives care or custody to any animal or performs medical or other services necessary and incidental to their professions to any animal under care or custody, the veterinarian or commercial boarding kennel operator may notify the owner after the animal is ready for delivery that the animal is ready.        (2)    Notice may be given in person or by registered or certified mail or, if the owner’s address is unknown, by posting the notice for 10 days on the door of the courthouse or on a bulletin board in the immediate vicinity of the courthouse of the county where the animal is located.    (b)    If the animal is not claimed and taken by the owner from the veterinarian or the boarding kennel within 10 days of the date the notice is given or posted, the owner forfeits his title to the animal and the veterinarian or the commercial boarding kennel operator may:        (1)    Sell the animal at public sale, except for purposes of experimentation or vivisection;        (2)    Turn the animal over to an animal welfare agency serving the county in which the animal is located or, if there is no animal welfare agency in that county, to the nearest animal welfare agency; or        (3)    Turn the animal over to a responsible private individual in the county.    (c)    If the veterinarian or commercial boarding kennel operator gives notice to the owner of the animal as provided in subsection (a) of this section, the veterinarian, commercial boarding kennel operator, and any custodian to whom the animal may be given are relieved of any further liability for disposal.    (d)    (1)    The proceeds of any sale under subsection (b)(1) of this section shall be applied, in the following order, to:            (i)    The expenses of the sale; and            (ii)    The amount of the indebtedness of the owner of the animal.        (2)    After application of the proceeds in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection, any balance shall be held for 30 days for the benefit of the owner of the animal. If the balance is unclaimed after 30 days, the veterinarian or commercial boarding kennel operator shall turn the balance over to the local board of education.    (e)    The exercise of any right provided in this section does not prevent a subsequent action at law for the collection of any money remaining due and unpaid to the veterinarian or commercial boarding kennel operator.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  16-801 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 16 - Statutory Liens on Personal Property|Subtitle 8 - Museum's Lien|Section 16-801 - Terms Defined

    In this subtitle, “conservation measure”, “lender”, “loan”, and “museum” have the meanings stated in § 17–401 of this article.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  16-802 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 16 - Statutory Liens on Personal Property|Subtitle 8 - Museum's Lien|Section 16-802 - Lien for Costs of Conservation Measures

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a museum that applies conservation measures under § 17–405 of this article to property on loan to the museum has a lien on property for the costs of the conservation measures.    (b)    A museum may not acquire a lien under subsection (a) of this section if there is an agreement between the museum and the lender that addresses the costs of conservation measures.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  17-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 17 - Disposition of Abandoned Property|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 17-102 - Abandoned Property Office

    (a)    The Administrator shall create a division of the office, to be known as the abandoned property office, for the purpose of administering the provisions of this title.    (b)    An appropriation shall be made annually for the maintenance of the office and to provide sufficient staff to adequately enforce the provisions of this title.    (c)    Other divisions of the office of the Administrator, as well as every State officer and employee generally, shall assist in the enforcement of this title in connection with the performance of their normal duties.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  17-103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 17 - Disposition of Abandoned Property|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 17-103 - Rules and Regulations

    (a)    The Administrator may adopt the necessary rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this title.    (b)    The Administrator may continue to regulate the imposition of service charges on property during the period of time giving rise to the presumption of abandonment by adopting rules and regulations relating to service charges.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  17-104 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 17 - Disposition of Abandoned Property|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 17-104 - Property to Which Title Does Not Apply

    This title does not apply to any property that has been presumed abandoned or escheated under the laws of another state before June 1, 1966.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  17-105 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 17 - Disposition of Abandoned Property|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 17-105 - Documents Under Oath

    (a)    A requirement in this title that a document be under oath means that the document shall be supported by a signed statement made under the penalties of perjury that the contents of the document are true to the best of the knowledge, information, and belief of the individual making the statement.    (b)    The oath or affirmation shall be made:        (1)    Before an individual authorized to administer oaths, who shall certify in writing to have administered the oath or taken the affirmation; or        (2)    By a signed statement that:            (i)    Is in the document or attached to and made part of the document; and            (ii)    Is expressly made under the penalties for perjury.    (c)    If the procedures provided in subsection (b)(2) of this section are used, the affidavit subjects the individual making it to the penalties for perjury to the same extent as an oath or affirmation made before an individual authorized to administer oaths.    (d)    A document made under oath shall be signed:        (1)    For a corporation, by an officer of the corporation authorized to do so;        (2)    For a sole proprietorship, by its owner; or        (3)    For a partnership, by a partner authorized to do so.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  17-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 17 - Disposition of Abandoned Property|Subtitle 2 - Abandoned Property in Federal Custody|Section 17-201 - Administrator's Duties

    The Administrator shall:         (1)    Attempt to discover abandoned property in federal custody that is unclaimed by an owner who is presumed to have an address in this State; and        (2)    Institute proceedings for a judicial determination of this State’s rights to receive custody of any abandoned property in federal custody.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  17-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 17 - Disposition of Abandoned Property|Subtitle 2 - Abandoned Property in Federal Custody|Section 17-202 - Agreement With Federal Government

    (a)    The Administrator shall endeavor to enter into an agreement with the federal government concerning abandoned property in federal custody.    (b)    The agreement shall provide:        (1)    Unless federal law provides otherwise, that tangible abandoned property in federal custody that was initially acquired in this State shall be delivered to the Administrator;        (2)    That if the last known address of any owner of intangible abandoned property in federal custody is in this State:            (i)    The situs of the abandoned property is in this State, and the abandoned property shall be delivered to the Administrator; and            (ii)    That the address of any other owner of the abandoned property in federal custody is determined by federal law;        (3)    For payment of the State’s proportionate share of costs incurred by the federal government in:            (i)    Investigating records of abandoned property;            (ii)    Reporting information about abandoned property to the Administrator; and            (iii)    Delivering the abandoned property to the Administrator;        (4)    The manner and times of payment, including a provision that payments may be made at stated times over a period of years;        (5)    That this State indemnifies the federal government against any claim made as a result of the delivery of abandoned property to this State under the agreement; and        (6)    That the Attorney General of this State shall intervene in any action or proceeding brought against the federal government as a result of action taken in accordance with the agreement.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  17-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 17 - Disposition of Abandoned Property|Subtitle 2 - Abandoned Property in Federal Custody|Section 17-203 - Consent to Suit by Claimant Against Federal Government; Defense Available to State

    As to any claim made because of action taken in accordance with an agreement made under this subtitle:         (1)    This State consents to suit by any claimant against the federal government; and        (2)    Any defense of the federal government is available to this State.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  17-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 17 - Disposition of Abandoned Property|Subtitle 2 - Abandoned Property in Federal Custody|Section 17-204 - Certification of Agreement Made Under Subtitle

    (a)    The Governor shall certify to the federal government the provisions of an agreement made under this subtitle.    (b)    The certification shall be made on the thirtieth of June next following the effective date of the agreement as provided by federal law.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  17-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 17 - Disposition of Abandoned Property|Subtitle 2 - Abandoned Property in Federal Custody|Section 17-205 - Report of Abandoned Property

    (a)    When the federal government reports abandoned property to the Administrator under the agreement, the Administrator shall forward a copy of the report to the clerk of the circuit court for each county in the State.    (b)    Each clerk of the circuit court shall post the report of abandoned property in federal custody at the court house for the county for 60 days.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  17-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 17 - Disposition of Abandoned Property|Subtitle 2 - Abandoned Property in Federal Custody|Section 17-206 - Election of Claimant; Effect of Notice

    (a)    Any person who asserts an interest in abandoned property in federal custody:        (1)    May elect to claim against the federal government; or        (2)    Within 90 days of the posting of the report of abandoned property in federal custody, shall notify the Administrator of the asserted interest and intent to claim.    (b)    If the Administrator receives notice under this section, the abandoned property in question shall be omitted from any claim by this State until a final judicial determination is made of the claim.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  17-207 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 17 - Disposition of Abandoned Property|Subtitle 2 - Abandoned Property in Federal Custody|Section 17-207 - Effect of Judicial Determination Against Claimant

    If a judicial determination is made against a claimant of abandoned property in federal custody, the claimant may not assert a claim against this State.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  17-208 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 17 - Disposition of Abandoned Property|Subtitle 2 - Abandoned Property in Federal Custody|Section 17-208 - Expiration of Limitations

    The expiration of any limitations period set by statute or court order does not affect the right of this State to acquire possession of abandoned property in federal custody.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  17-209 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 17 - Disposition of Abandoned Property|Subtitle 2 - Abandoned Property in Federal Custody|Section 17-209 - Uniform Construction of Subtitle

    This subtitle shall be construed to effect its general purpose to make uniform the laws of those states which enact it.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  17-303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 17 - Disposition of Abandoned Property|Subtitle 3 - Abandoned Property in This State|Section 17-303 - When Property Presumed Abandoned -- Funds Held by Utility

    The following funds held by any utility are presumed abandoned:         (1)    Any deposit made by a subscriber with a utility to secure payment for, or any sum paid in advance for, utility services to be furnished in the State, less any lawful deduction, that has remained unclaimed by the person who appears on the records of the utility as entitled to it for more than 3 years after the termination of the services for which the deposit or advance payment was made;        (2)    Any sum which a utility has been ordered to refund and which was received for utility services rendered in the State, together with any interest on it, less any lawful deduction, that has remained unclaimed by the person appearing on the records of the utility as entitled to it for more than 3 years after the date it became payable in accordance with the final determination or order providing for the refund; and        (3)    Any sum paid to a utility for a utility service, which service has not been rendered within 3 years of the payment.