Ch. 206 LAWS OF MARYLAND

COUNTY OR BALTIMORE CITY IN WHICH THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED ON
OR BEFORE THE 31ST DAY FOLLOWING THE FINAL ORDER; OTHERWISE,
THE LIEN TAKES EFFECT ON THE DATE A NOTICE OF LIEN IS RECORDED.
AT THE TIME THE LIEN TAKES EFFECT, ANY TEMPORARY LIEN THEN IN
EFFECT SHALL BE AUTOMATICALLY AND FULLY RELEASED, AND THE
RECORDED NOTICE OF THIS LIEN SHALL CONSTITUTE NOTICE OF THE
RELEASE OF THE TEMPORARY LIEN.

(H) THIS LIEN MAY BE ENFORCED AND FORECLOSED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES PRESCRIBED IN THE MARYLAND
RULES, EXCEPT THAT NEITHER THE STATE NOR ANY AGENT APPOINTED
BY THE STATE TO SELL THE PROPERTY NEED FILE A BOND.

(I) THE OWNER OR ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTY MAY OBTAIN
RELEASE OF THIS LIEN AT ANY TIME BY PAYING TO THE STATE THE
FULL AMOUNT OF THE JUDGMENT RENDERED BY THE CIRCUIT COURT,
TOGETHER WITH INTEREST FROM THE DATE OF JUDGMENT. ON
PAYMENT IN FULL, THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
SHALL CAUSE A RELEASE TO BE RECORDED IN THE LAND RECORDS.

(J) IF THE CIRCUIT COURT FINDS THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO
DEFAULT OR IF THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE COURT'S JUDGMENT IS PAID
TO THE STATE WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE COURT'S FINAL ORDER, ANY
TEMPORARY LIEN THEN IN EFFECT SHALL BE RELEASED IMMEDIATELY
AND THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS SHALL CAUSE
THE RELEASE TO BE RECORDED IN THE LAND RECORDS.

(K) ALL FUNDS RECOVERED AS A RESULT OF THIS RIGHT OF
RECOVERY SHALL BE DEPOSITED IN THE ANNUITY BOND FUND AND
APPLIED TO THE DEBT SERVICE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE.

(L) THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS MAY WAIVE THE STATE'S RIGHT
OF RECOVERY IF THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT THERE IS GOOD
CAUSE FOR RELEASING THE TRANSFEROR, TRANSFEREE, OR OWNER
FROM THIS OBLIGATION.

32.

AT ANY REASONABLE TIME, A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE OFFICE
MAY ENTER ANY BUILDING FOR WHICH GRANTS UNDER THIS ARTICLE
WERE AUTHORIZED TO INSPECT ANY PERTINENT EQUIPMENT OR PART
OF THE BUILDING OR PLACE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the provisions of this
Act be interpreted liberally to allow the Director to carry out the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act does not
impair the validity of actions taken by the Office relating to senior citizen activities
centers prior to the effective date of this Act.

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