HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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its operation and effect is suspended for 1 year from the 1st day
of May, in the year 1906. [This section applies to Prince
George's County only.]

[14-859.

All actions at any time brought for any lands that before
were sold for taxes or special assessments where any person now
has any title or cause to have or pursue any action, the action
shall be taken within 3 years after June 1, 1929. However, the
right of action is not barred by the now existing statute of
limitations; and after the 3 years expire a person or a person's
heirs may not maintain any action for the land sold; and that all
actions for any land hereafter sold shall be taken within 5 years
after the date of sale; and a person that now has any right of
entry into any lands sold may not enter except within 5 years
after June 1, 1929; and a person may not enter into any lands
sold except within 5 years after the date of sale. This section
does not apply to persons under 18 years of age, lunatics and
persons non compos mentis or convicts; but such persons must
bring their action within 1 year after the removal of their legal
disability.

This section applies to Montgomery County, and that portion
of Takoma Park in Prince George's County.]

[14-860.] 14-852.

If property is taken in execution in a suit by the State to
recover taxes, in order to protect the interest of the State the
Comptroller may purchase the property for State use if the
purchase price does not exceed the amount of the State's demand
and the cost and expenses of the sale.

[14-861.] 14-853.

Property on which property tax is computed under §§ 6-204,
10-304, and 10-305 of this article may be sold for taxes only:

(1)  during the next succeeding year; and

(2)  in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction
where the property is located.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1986.

Approved May 27, 1986.