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MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  14-107 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 14 - Miscellaneous Rules|Subtitle 1 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 14-107 - Partition

    (a)    A circuit court may decree a partition of any property, either legal or equitable, on the bill or petition of any joint tenant, tenant in common, parcener, or concurrent owner, whether claiming by descent or purchase. If it appears that the property cannot be divided without loss or injury to the parties interested, the court may decree its sale and divide the money resulting from the sale among the parties according to their respective rights. The right to a partition or sale includes the right to a partition or sale of any separate lot or tract of property, and the bill or petition need not pray for a partition of all the lots or tracts.    (b)    This section applies regardless of whether any party, plaintiff, or defendant is a minor, disabled, or a nonresident.    (c)    A sale and deed made pursuant to an order of the court in the exercise of the power provided in this section is good and sufficient at law to transfer property of the person. A deed executed in exercise of the above power provided in this section shall be executed by the person the court appoints for the purpose.    (d)    If any bill or petition is filed under the provisions of this section for the sale of property, any person holding a mortgage, other encumbrance on the property, or an undivided interest in the property may be made a party to the bill, and the property shall be sold free and clear of the mortgage or other encumbrance. However, the rights of a lienor shall be protected in the distribution of the proceeds of the sale.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  14-108 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 14 - Miscellaneous Rules|Subtitle 1 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 14-108 - Quieting Title

    (a)    Any person in actual peaceable possession of property, or, if the property is vacant and unoccupied, in constructive and peaceable possession of it, either under color of title or claim of right by reason of the person or the person’s predecessor’s adverse possession for the statutory period, when the person’s title to the property is denied or disputed, or when any other person claims, of record or otherwise to own the property, or any part of it, or to hold any lien encumbrance on it, regardless of whether or not the hostile outstanding claim is being actively asserted, and if an action at law or proceeding in equity is not pending to enforce or test the validity of the title, lien, encumbrance, or other adverse claim, the person may maintain a suit in accordance with Subtitle 6 of this title in the circuit court for the county where the property or any part of the property is located to quiet or remove any cloud from the title, or determine any adverse claim.    (b)    The proceeding shall be deemed in rem or quasi in rem so long as the only relief sought is a decree that the plaintiff has absolute ownership and the right of disposition of the property, and an injunction against the assertion by the person named as the party defendant, of the person’s claim by any action at law or otherwise. Any person who appears of record, or claims to have a hostile outstanding right, shall be made a defendant in the proceedings.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  14-108.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 14 - Miscellaneous Rules|Subtitle 1 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 14-108.1 - Action for Possession

    (a)    This section does not apply to:        (1)    A grantee action under § 14–109 of this subtitle;        (2)    A landlord–tenant action that is within the exclusive original jurisdiction of the District Court;        (3)    An action for nonpayment of ground rent under a ground lease on residential property that is or was used, intended to be used, or authorized to be used for four or fewer dwelling units; or        (4)    An action for wrongful detainer under § 14–132 of this subtitle.    (b)    (1)    A person who is not in possession of property and claims title and right to possession may bring an action for possession against the person in possession of the property.        (2)    Encumbrance of property by a mortgage or deed of trust to secure a debt does not prevent an action under this section by the owner of the property.    (c)    When personal jurisdiction is not obtained over the defendant, the plaintiff may obtain a default judgment under the Maryland Rules only on proof of title and right to possession. The judgment shall be in rem for possession of the property. Entry and enforcement of the judgment does not bar further pursuit, in the same or another action, of the plaintiff’s claim for mesne profits and damages.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  14-109 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 14 - Miscellaneous Rules|Subtitle 1 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 14-109 - Ejectment When Grantor Remains in Possession After Delivery of Deed and in Violation of Agreement

    (a)    The District Court has jurisdiction in any case in which it appears that the grantor has remained in possession of the property, in violation of a written agreement to deliver possession at a time stated in the agreement, after delivery of a deed for the property. If the grantor fails or refuses to surrender the premises in accordance with the agreement, the grantee may complain in writing to the District Court in the county where the premises are located. The court immediately shall issue a summons to the grantor commanding him to appear on the day named to show cause why possession of the premises in dispute should not be granted to the grantee. Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law or local law, if the court finds that the facts set forth in the complaint are true, it shall give judgment for immediate possession, and the court shall issue its warrant to the sheriff commanding him to deliver possession of the premises to the grantee.    (b)    Any person who feels aggrieved by a judgment under the provisions of this section, may appeal on giving notice within ten days after the judgment is given. If the appellant is the grantor, the notice of appeal shall be accompanied by an affidavit, that an appeal is not taken for delay, and by a bond. The bond shall be conditioned that he will prosecute the appeal with effect, and will pay all costs in the case before the District Court and appellate court if judgment is in favor of the grantee, and all loss or damage which the grantee suffers by reason of the grantor’s remaining in possession. The bond also shall provide that the grantor may retain possession of the premises until the determination of the appeal.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  14-110 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 14 - Miscellaneous Rules|Subtitle 1 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 14-110 - Sale, Lease, or Mortgage of Property Subject to Remainder or Vested or Contingent Interest; Virtual Representation

    (a)    If any person is entitled to an estate for life or years or to an estate tail, fee simple, conditional, base or qualified fee, or any other particular, limited, or conditional estate in property, and any other person is entitled to a vested or contingent remainder, executory devise, or any other vested or contingent interest in the same property, on application of any of the parties in interest and if all parties in being are parties to the proceeding, a court of equity may decree a sale, lease, or mortgage if it appears to be advantageous to the parties concerned. The court shall direct the investment of the proceeds of the sale, mortgage, or limitations of the reversion and rent as the case may be, so these inure to the use of the same parties who would be entitled to it if the property is sold, leased, or mortgaged.    (b)    If every person who would be entitled to the property if the contingency happened at the date of the decree is a party, the decree binds every person whether he is in being or not, who claims or may claim any interest in the property under any party to the decree, under any person from whom any party to the decree claims, or under the original deed or will by which the particular, limited, or conditional estate, with remainders or executory devises, is created. Any mortgage executed pursuant to the decree binds the property so mortgaged of every person, whether in being or not.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  14-111 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 14 - Miscellaneous Rules|Subtitle 1 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 14-111 - Survey Markers

    (a)    Each individual licensed to practice land surveying or property line surveying under the Maryland Professional Land Surveyors Act shall use the type of stake, marker, monument, or other landmark designated by the State Board for Professional Land Surveyors.    (b)    Any person who willfully obliterates, damages, or removes any stake, marker, monument, or other landmark set in the property of another person by any civil engineer, surveyor, or real estate appraiser or any of their assistants, except if the stake, marker, monument, or other landmark interferes with the proper use of the property, is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction shall be fined not more than $2,500.    (c)    If there is a dispute over any boundary line or if the bounds mentioned in a document are lost, on petition of any party in interest, the circuit court of the county where the property lies may establish the boundary lines or the location of the missing bounds. The court may appoint engineers, surveyors, or other experts to assist the court in its determination, and the fees of the experts are costs in the proceeding.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  14-112 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 14 - Miscellaneous Rules|Subtitle 1 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 14-112 - Power of Person Taking Title to Property in Representative or Fiduciary Capacity

    (a)    In this section, “trustee” includes any escrowee, agent, attorney, representative, or fiduciary.    (b)    If any person holds or takes title to property in the capacity of trustee and the beneficiary is not designated in the instrument by which the trustee takes title or in another instrument signed by the grantor and previously recorded, then the trustee and his personal representative have the power to grant, encumber, or otherwise dispose of the property, except to the extent the power is limited by the term of the grant to the trustee or in another instrument signed by his grantor and previously recorded, unless an instrument signed by the trustee which designates the beneficiary is recorded prior to disposition by the trustee.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  14-113 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 14 - Miscellaneous Rules|Subtitle 1 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 14-113 - Validity of Certain Deeds of Maryland Corporations

    (a)    Any deed by a Maryland corporation, having an effective date before October 1, 2018, containing a certification by the person executing the deed on behalf of the corporation to the effect that the grant is not part of a transaction in which there is a sale, lease, exchange, or other transfer of all or substantially all of the property and assets of the corporation, shall be considered valid and effective whether or not there has been compliance with the procedures of Title 3, Subtitle 1 of the Corporations and Associations Article despite the fact the grant is in fact part of such a transaction.    (b)    Any deed by a Maryland corporation, executed and recorded before January 1, 1979 is not invalid solely because of noncompliance with those procedures unless proceedings to set the deed aside were commenced on or before July 1, 1979.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  14-114 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 14 - Miscellaneous Rules|Subtitle 1 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 14-114 - Penalty for Reentry After Eviction by Writ of Possession

    If a party evicted by a writ of possession reenters on the property without the consent of the purchaser, he is guilty of a misdemeanor. On conviction, he is subject to a fine not exceeding $100, or imprisonment not exceeding 60 days, or both.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  14-115 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 14 - Miscellaneous Rules|Subtitle 1 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 14-115 - British Statutes

    Except to the extent that any of the British statutes in force in the State on July 4, 1776 which have been enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland are contained elsewhere in the Code, the following British statutes are no longer in force in the State:    9 Henry III, Ch. 7    9 Henry III, Ch. 8    9 Henry III, Ch. 18    20 Henry III, Ch. 1    20 Henry III, Ch. 2    20 Henry III, Ch. 9    51 Henry III, Stat. 4    52 Henry III, Ch. 4    52 Henry III, Ch. 15    52 Henry III, Ch. 23    3 Edward I, Ch. 16    3 Edward I, Ch. 17    3 Edward I, Ch. 49    4 Edward I, Stat. 3, Ch. 6    6 Edward I, Ch. 5    6 Edward I, Ch. 7    13 Edward I, Stat. 1, Ch. 2    13 Edward I, Stat. 1, Ch. 3    13 Edward I, Stat. 1, Ch. 4    13 Edward I, Stat. 1, Ch. 7    13 Edward I, Stat. 1, Ch. 14    13 Edward I, Stat. 1, Ch. 15    13 Edward I, Stat. 1, Ch. 22    13 Edward I, Stat. 1, Ch. 24    13 Edward I, Stat. 1, Ch. 31    13 Edward I, Stat. 1, Ch. 37    33 Edward I, Stat. 6    17 Edward II, Stat. 1, Ch. 9    17 Edward II, Stat. 1, Ch. 10    25 Edward III, Stat. 5, Ch. 17    9 Richard II, Ch. 3    11 Henry VI, Ch. 5    1 Richard III, Ch. 1    3 Henry VII, Ch. 4    11 Henry VII, Ch. 20    19 Henry VII, Ch. 9    7 Henry VIII, Ch. 4    21 Henry VIII, Ch. 4    21 Henry VIII, Ch. 5    21 Henry VIII, Ch. 19    23 Henry VIII, Ch. 14    27 Henry VIII, Ch. 10    31 Henry VIII, Ch. 1    32 Henry VIII, Ch. 9    32 Henry VIII, Ch. 28    32 Henry VIII, Ch. 32    32 Henry VIII, Ch. 33    32 Henry VIII, Ch. 34    32 Henry VIII, Ch. 37    1 & 2 Phillip and Mary, Ch. 12    13 Elizabeth, Ch. 5    27 Elizabeth, Ch. 4    43 Elizabeth, Ch. 8    21 James I, Ch. 15    21 James I, Ch. 16    12 Charles II, Ch. 24    17 Charles II, Ch. 7    19 Charles II, Ch. 6    29 Charles II, Ch. 3    30 Charles II, Ch. 7    2 William and Mary, Ch. 5    3 & 4 William and Mary, Ch. 14    4 & 5 William and Mary, Ch. 16    4 & 5 William and Mary, Ch. 20    4 & 5 William and Mary, Ch. 24    8 & 9 William III, Ch. 31    10 and 11 William III, Ch. 16    4 Anne, Ch. 16, Secs. 9, 10 and 27    6 Anne, Ch. 18    7 Anne, Ch. 19    8 Anne, Ch. 14    4 George II, Ch. 10    4 George II, Ch. 28    5 George II, Ch. 7    6 George II, Ch. 14    7 George II, Ch. 20    11 George II, Ch. 19    25 George II, Ch. 6    29 George II, Ch. 31    11 George III, Ch. 20
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  14-115.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 14 - Miscellaneous Rules|Subtitle 1 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 14-115.1 - Director of Department of Finance to Be Recipient of Notice or Other Legal Document

    With regard to any property owned or acquired by any means by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore that is subject to a ground rent, any bill, notice, or other document for legal or other action shall be sent to the Director, Baltimore City Department of Finance.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  14-117.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 14 - Miscellaneous Rules|Subtitle 1 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 14-117.1 - Deferred Water and Sewer Charges Homeowner Disclosure Act of 2014 -- Prince George's County

    (a)    This section applies only to existing single–family residential real property in Prince George’s County.    (b)    A person or entity that imposes a deferred water and sewer charge shall include with each bill a statement that includes:        (1)    The amount of the annual assessment;        (2)    The approximate number of payments remaining on the assessment;        (3)    The amount remaining on the assessment, including interest;        (4)    The name and address of the person or entity most recently responsible for collection of the assessment;        (5)    The method used to compute the deferred water and sewer charge on the property;        (6)    The interest rate on the assessment;        (7)    The estimated payoff amount of the assessment; and        (8)    A statement that payoff of the assessment is allowed without prepayment penalty.    (c)    The balance owed on a deferred water and sewer assessment may be redeemed at the present value of the assessment.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  14-118 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 14 - Miscellaneous Rules|Subtitle 1 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 14-118 - Immunity From Liability for Officers and Directors of Homeowners Associations, Condominiums, and Cooperative Housing Corporations

    (a)    (1)    In this section, “governing body” means a person who has the authority to enforce:            (i)    The provisions of a declaration, as defined under § 11–103 of the Maryland Condominium Act;            (ii)    Articles of incorporation of a council of unit owners, of a cooperative housing corporation as defined under the Maryland Cooperative Housing Corporation Act, or of a homeowners association, as defined under the Maryland Homeowners Association Act; or            (iii)    The provisions of bylaws, rules, and regulations of a condominium, as defined under the Maryland Condominium Act, of a cooperative housing corporation as defined under the Maryland Cooperative Housing Corporation Act, or of a homeowners association, as defined under the Maryland Homeowners Association Act.        (2)    “Governing body” includes:            (i)    A homeowners association, as defined under the Maryland Homeowners Association Act;            (ii)    A council of unit owners of a condominium, as described in the Maryland Condominium Act; or            (iii)    A cooperative housing corporation.    (b)    A person sustaining an injury as a result of the tortious act of an officer or director of a governing body while the officer or director is acting within the scope of the officer’s or director’s duties may recover only in an action brought against the governing body for the damages described under § 5–422(b) of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article.    (c)    In a proceeding against a governing body, a director or officer of a governing body shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5–422(c) of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  14-119 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 14 - Miscellaneous Rules|Subtitle 1 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 14-119 - Cemeteries Located in Carroll County

    (a)    In this section:        (1)    “Cemetery” means the land or structures in Carroll County identified by the Carroll County Genealogical Society that are used for the interment of human remains; and        (2)    “Cemetery” includes a grave, burial ground, monument, or gravestone.    (b)    This section does not apply to a permanent cemetery that is owned by:        (1)    A cemetery company regulated under Title 5 of the Business Regulation Article;        (2)    A nonprofit organization; or        (3)    A governmental unit within the State.    (c)    A person who owns land in Carroll County on which all or a part of a cemetery is located shall:        (1)    Record the location of the cemetery without using a survey in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Carroll County; and        (2)    Give written notice of the location of the cemetery without using a survey to any prospective buyer of the land.    (d)    A person who removes any human remains, monument, or gravestone from a cemetery located on land in Carroll County shall:        (1)    Comply with § 10-402 or § 10-404 of the Criminal Law Article;        (2)    Place the human remains, monument, or gravestone in a permanent cemetery in Carroll County; and        (3)    Record the new location of the human remains, monument, or gravestone in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Carroll County.    (e)    The Clerk of the Circuit Court for Carroll County shall index and file documents received under this section in the land records under the grantor index.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  14-121.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 14 - Miscellaneous Rules|Subtitle 1 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 14-121.1 - Proper Treatment of Burial Site in Existence for More Than 50 Years

    (a)    In this section, “burial site” has the meaning stated in § 14–121 of this subtitle.    (b)    An owner of a burial site or of the land encompassing a burial site that has been in existence for more than 50 years and in which the majority of the persons interred in the burial site have been interred for more than 50 years shall consult with the Director of the Maryland Historical Trust about the proper treatment of markers, human remains, and the environment surrounding the burial site.    (c)    Advice provided by the Maryland Historical Trust under this section is not binding on the owner of the burial site.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  14-122 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 14 - Miscellaneous Rules|Subtitle 1 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 14-122 - Burial Sites -- County or Municipal Maintenance; Funding

    (a)    In this section, “burial site” means any natural or prepared physical location, whether originally below, on, or above the surface of the earth into which human remains are deposited as a part of a death rite or ceremony of any culture, religion, or group.    (b)    Any county or municipal corporation that has within its jurisdiction a burial site in need of repair or maintenance may, upon the request of the owner or with permission of the owner of the burial site in need of repair or maintenance, maintain and preserve the burial site for the owner.    (c)    In order to maintain and preserve a burial site or to repair or restore fences, tombs, monuments, or other structures located in a burial site, a county or municipal corporation may:        (1)    Appropriate money and solicit donations from individuals or public or private corporations;        (2)    Provide incentives for charitable organizations or community groups to donate their services; and        (3)    Develop a community service program through which individuals required to perform community service hours under a sentence of a court or students may satisfy community service requirements or volunteer their services.