1348 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 761

empowered to proceed under the provisions of this sub-title
to foreclose all rights of redemption in the property purchased.
The Collector, upon surrender to him of a receipt or of any
other instrument evidencing payment of the necessary part
of the purchase price, shall deliver to such purchaser a certifi-
cate signed by the Collector containing all available informa-
tion concerning the prior sale. Any certificate issued under
this sub-title shall have the same force and effect as other
certificates issued under the provisions of this sub-title and
shall be subject to all of the provisions of this sub-title
relating to such other certificates of sale. Any Collector may
issue the certificate provided for in this sub-title, notwith-
standing the fact that any such prior tax sale was made by
, one of his predecessors in office. The provisions of this sub-
title shall not affect the right of any purchaser at a tax sale
held prior to the taking effect of this sub-title to proceed
under the provisions of laws existing prior to the taking effect
of this sub-title. Any such purchaser may, at his option, pro-
ceed under the provisions of this sub-title or under the provi-
sions of such prior existing laws.

89-1. EFFECT ON PRIOR SALES WHICH HAVE BEEN RATIFIED
AND CONFIRMED. Whenever, prior to the taking effect of this
Act, any property was sold for the non-payment of any taxes
and said sale has been ratified and confirmed, whether or not
I a deed has been delivered to the purchaser, any purchaser at
any such prior tax sale is hereby empowered to proceed under
the provisions of this sub-title relating to the foreclosure of
rights of redemption. The Collector, upon surrender to him of
a receipt or any other instrument evidencing payment of the
purchase price, shall deliver to such purchaser a certificate
signed by the Collector containing all available information
concerning the prior sale. Any certificate issued under this
section shall have the same force and effect as other certifi-
cates issued under the provisions of this sub-title and shall be
subject to all of the provisions of this sub-title relating to
such other certificates of sale. Any Collector may issue the
certificate provided for in this section, notwithstanding the
fact that any such prior tax sale was made by one of his
predecessors in office.

90. PROCEEDING TO FORECLOSE BIGHT OF REDEMPTION—MUST
BE BROUGHT WITHIN Two YEARS. The holder of any certifi-
cate of sale, his heirs or assigns, may at any time after the
expiration of one year and a day from the date of sale, file a
bill in equity to foreclose all rights of redemption of the prop-
erty to which such certificate relates, as hereinafter provided.
The right to redeem shall, nevertheless, exist and continue