HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                       545

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Art. 81,
§ 84.

The only changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Collector" § 1-101
"Law" § 1-101

14-822. SAME -- RECORDING.

THE PURCHASER MAY RECORD THE CERTIFICATE OF SALE AMONG THE
LAND RECORDS OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED, BUT
FAILURE TO RECORD DOES NOT AFFECT THE RIGHT TO INSTITUTE
FORECLOSURE PROCEEDINGS AS PROVIDED IN THIS SUBTITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Art. 81,
§ 86.

The only changes are in style.

Defined terms: "County" § 1-101
"Property" § 1-101

14-823. SAME -- AS EVIDENCE.

THE CERTIFICATE OF SALE IS PRESUMPTIVE EVIDENCE IN ALL
COURTS IN ALL PROCEEDINGS BY AND AGAINST THE PURCHASER, AND THE
PURCHASER'S REPRESENTATIVES, HEIRS AND ASSIGNS, OF THE TRUTH OF
THE STATEMENTS IN THE CERTIFICATE OF SALE, OF THE TITLE OF THE
PURCHASER TO THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE CERTIFICATE OF SALE,
AND OF THE REGULARITY AND VALIDITY OF ALL PROCEEDINGS HAD IN
REFERENCE TO THE TAXES FOR THE NONPAYMENT OF WHICH THE PROPERTY
WAS SOLD AND THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Art. 81,
§ 87.

. The only other changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Property" § 1-101
"Tax" § 14-801

14-824. PURCHASE BY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OR OTHER TAXING
AGENCIES -- IN GENERAL.

THE GOVERNING BODY OF A COUNTY OR OTHER TAXING AGENCY MAY
BUY IN AND HOLD ANY PROPERTY IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COUNTIES OFFERED
FOR SALE FOR NONPAYMENT OF ANY TAXES FOR WHICH THERE IS NO
PRIVATE PURCHASER. THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE COUNTY AND OTHER
TAXING AGENCY HAVE THE SAME RIGHTS AND REMEDIES WITH REGARD TO
THE PROPERTY AS OTHER PURCHASERS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO
FORECLOSE THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. A CERTIFICATE OF SALE IN THE
FORM PROVIDED IN THIS SUBTITLE SHALL BE ISSUED BY THE COLLECTOR
IN THE NAME OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE CITY OR
THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE COUNTY OR OTHER TAXING AGENCY.