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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 781

98.

Whenever, prior to December 31, 1943, OR IN QUEEN ANNE'S
COUNTY JULY 1, 1985, any property was sold for the nonpayment of
any taxes and said sale has not been ratified and confirmed, any
purchaser at any such prior tax sale is hereby empowered to
proceed under the provisions of this subtitle 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 certificate signed by the
collector containing all available information concerning the
prior sale. Any certificate issued under this subtitle shall
have the same force and effect as other certificates issued under
the provisions of this subtitle and shall be subject to all of
the provisions of this subtitle relating to such other
certificates of sale. Any collector may issue the certificate
provided for in this subtitle, notwithstanding the fact that any
such prior tax sale was made by one of his predecessors in
office. The provisions of this subtitle shall not. affect the
right of any purchaser at a tax sale held prior to December 31,
1943 OR JULY 1, 1985, IN QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY to proceed under the
provisions of laws existing prior to December 31, 1943 OR JULY 1,
1985, IN QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY. Any such purchaser may, at his
option, proceed under the provisions of this subtitle or under
the provisions of such prior existing laws.

99.

Whenever, prior to December 31, 1943 OR JULY 1, 1985, IN
QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY, any property was sold for the nonpayment of
any taxes and said sale has been ratified and confirmed, whether
or not 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 subtitle 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
certificates issued under the provisions of this subtitle and
shall be subject to all of the provisions of this subtitle
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 sale was made by one
of his predecessors in office.

99A.

(1) When any tax sale made prior to January 1, 1944,
has been finally ratified, then no court of equity or law in this
State shall on and after June 1, 1966, entertain any proceedings
to set aside or modify any title to any interest obtained in such
sale.