HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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SUBTITLE SHALL NEVERTHELESS REMAIN IN FORCE WITH RESPECT TO ANY
TAX SALES MADE OR INSTITUTED IN ALLEGANY COUNTY ON OR BEFORE JULY
1, 1984. ANY TAX SALES MADE OR INSTITUTED AFTER JULY 1, 1984 IN
ALLEGANY COUNTY SHALL BE MADE ONLY AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Art. 81,
§ 122A.

The only changes are in style.

Defined term: "Law" § 1-101

14-856. SUBTITLE NOT APPLICABLE IN QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY.

THIS SUBTITLE IS NOT APPLICABLE IN QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY, IN
WHICH COUNTY TAX SALES SHALL BE CONDUCTED ACCORDING TO THE
PROCEDURES PROVIDED IN THE LOCAL LAWS OF THAT COUNTY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Art. 81,
§ 123.

The only changes are in style.

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

14-857. SUBTITLE NOT APPLICABLE IN WASHINGTON COUNTY.

THIS SUBTITLE IS NOT APPLICABLE TO WASHINGTON COUNTY IN
WHICH TAX SALES ARE CONDUCTED ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES
PROVIDED IN THE LOCAL PUBLIC LAWS OF THAT COUNTY. ANY TAX SALE
MADE AFTER JULY 1, 1956, UNDER THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE
LOCAL PUBLIC LAWS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY IS HEREBY CONFIRMED,
RATIFIED, AND DECLARED VALID.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Art. 81,
§ 123A.

The only changes are in style.

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

14-858. TAX SALES IN PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY.

WHEN LAND IS SOLD TO PAY COUNTY OR STATE TAXES, OR BOTH,
ASSESSED ON THE LAND AND IN DEFAULT, AND THE OWNER OF THE LAND AT
THE TIME OF THE TAX SALE, THE OWNER'S HEIRS, DEVISEES, OR
ASSIGNS, SEVERALLY, JOINTLY OR IN CONTINUOUS SUCCESSIVE OWNERSHIP
HAVE HELD THE LAND SOLD IN ADVERSE POSSESSION FOR 7 YEARS AFTER
THE FINAL RATIFICATION OF THE TAX SALE AND BEFORE ACTION OR SUIT
IS BROUGHT, AND PROSECUTED BY THE PURCHASER AT THE TAX SALE, THE
PURCHASER'S HEIRS, DEVISEES, OR ASSIGNS TO OBTAIN POSSESSION OF
THE LAND, THE POSSESSION IS A BAR TO ALL RIGHT, TITLE, CLAIM,