HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED
FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A RECEIVER OF THE PROPERTY COVERED BY THE
CERTIFICATE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE USUAL PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS
AND OF RULES AND PRACTICE OF THE CIRCUIT COURTS THAT RELATE TO
RECEIVERS. IF ANY CERTIFICATE OF SALE IS HELD BY THE GOVERNING
BODY OF THE COUNTY OR ANY OTHER TAXING AGENCY, THE GOVERNING BODY
OR TAXING AGENCY MAY MAKE APPLICATION BY COMPLAINT, TO THE
CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A RECEIVER OF
THE PROPERTY COVERED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF SALE. THE DEFENDANT,
IN THE ACTION BROUGHT BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE COUNTY OR ANY
OTHER TAXING AGENCY FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A RECEIVER SHALL BE
THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY WHOSE NAME LAST APPEARS AS THE OWNER ON
THE COLLECTOR'S TAX ROLL. HOWEVER, IN BALTIMORE CITY, EXCEPT AS
TO PROPERTY ACTUALLY OCCUPIED BY THE OWNER IF A CERTIFICATE OF
SALE IS HELD BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE, THEN THE
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE HAVE THE RIGHT OF IMMEDIATE
POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY REPRESENTED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF
SALE, AND TO THE RENTS ACCRUING FROM THE PROPERTY FROM THE DATE
OF SALE, WITHOUT THE NECESSITY OF RECEIVERSHIP PROCEEDINGS,
PROVIDED THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE SHALL MAKE
A STRICT ACCOUNTING OF ANY AND ALL RENTS COLLECTED TO THE OWNER
ON REDEMPTION OF THE PROPERTY, AND ON THE REDEMPTION, SHALL REMIT
THE RENTS, LESS ALL EXPENSES REQUIRED FOR THE PROPERTY
MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP OF THE PROPERTY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Art. 81,
§ 95.

The references to the "governing body of a county" are
substituted for the former reference to "county
commissioners", for clarity.

The reference to a "circuit" court is substituted for
the former reference to a court of "equity", for
clarity.

The only other changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Collector" § 1-101
"County" § 1-101 "Governing body" § 1-101
"Other taxing agency" § 14-801 "Property" § 1-101
"Property tax" § 1-101 "Tax roll" § 1-101

14-831. ASSESSMENT DURING REDEMPTION PERIOD; ASSESSMENT TO
CERTIFICATE HOLDER; SUBSEQUENT TAXES MUST BE PAID BEFORE DEED IS
DELIVERED.

UNTIL A JUDGMENT IS ISSUED BY THE CIRCUIT COURT THAT
FORECLOSES ALL RIGHTS OF REDEMPTION IN ANY PROPERTY SOLD BY THE
COLLECTOR, THE PROPERTY SHALL CONTINUE TO BE ASSESSED AS THOUGH
NO SALE HAD BEEN MADE, WHETHER THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE COUNTY
OR SOME OTHER PERSON HOLDS THE CERTIFICATE OF SALE. ONCE THE
JUDGMENT IS PASSED, THE PROPERTY SHALL BE TRANSFERRED ON THE
ASSESSMENT BOOKS OR RECORDS TO THE HOLDER OF THE CERTIFICATE OF
SALE NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF § 3-104 OF THE REAL