1852

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 173

(II) ANY ACCRUED INTEREST ON THE FEE, RENT, OR
CHARGE; AND

(2) FROM THE TIME WHEN THE FEE, RENT, OR CHARGE IS
DUE AND PAYABLE.

(B)  PRECEDENCE OF LIENS.

A LIEN UNDER THIS SECTION IS SUPERIOR TO ANY INTEREST OF AN
OWNER, TENANT, OR OCCUPANT OF THE AFFECTED REAL ESTATE.

(C)  PERFECTION OF LIENS.

A LIEN UNDER THIS SECTION BINDS OR AFFECTS A SUBSEQUENT BONA
FIDE PURCHASER OF THE REAL ESTATE WHO PURCHASES FOR VALUABLE
CONSIDERATION AND WITHOUT ACTUAL NOTICE OF THE LIEN ONLY AFTER
THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN IS ENTERED IN A LIEN REGISTER THAT IS:

(1)  FURNISHED FOR THIS PURPOSE BY AND AT THE EXPENSE
OF THE AUTHORITY; AND

(2)  KEPT AMONG THE LAND RECORDS OF THE COUNTY WHERE
THE REAL ESTATE IS LOCATED.

(D)  RECORDING OF LIENS.

(1)  THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT IN THE COUNTY
WHERE THE REAL ESTATE IS LOCATED:

(I)  SHALL KEEP AND MAKE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC
INSPECTION ANY LIEN REGISTER THAT AN AUTHORITY PROVIDES TO THE
CLERK UNDER THIS SECTION;

(II)  SHALL RECORD AND INDEX IN THE LIEN
REGISTER ANY ENTRY THAT THE AUTHORITY CERTIFIES; AND

(III)  IS ENTITLED TO A FEE OF 5 CENTS FOR EACH
ENTRY THAT THE CLERK MAKES UNDER THIS SECTION.

(2)  TO RECORD A LIEN UNDER THIS SECTION, AN AUTHORITY
SHALL PAY TO THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT A FEE OF 5 CENTS FOR
EACH ENTRY.

(3)  THE AMOUNT OF THE FEE PAID FOR RECORDING A LIEN
SHALL BE ADDED TO THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN.

(E)  DISCHARGE OF LIENS.

(1) TO DISCHARGE A LIEN UNDER THIS SECTION, A PERSON
SHALL PAY TO THE AUTHORITY:

(I)  THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE LIEN; AND

(II)  ANY INTEREST THAT HAS ACCRUED ON THE LIEN
TO THE DATE OF PAYMENT.