Ch. 701                              LAWS OF MARYLAND

(C)   [Unless a proceeding to foreclose the right of
redemption is filed within 2 years of the date of the certificate
of sale, the] THE certificate is void [and any] UNLESS A
PROCEEDING TO FORECLOSE THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION IS FILED:

(1)  IN ANY COUNTY OTHER THAN BALTIMORE CITY, WITHIN 2
YEARS OF THE DATE OF THE CERTIFICATE OF SALE; OR

(2)  IN BALTIMORE CITY, WITH RESPECT TO ANY PROPERTY
WHICH WAS CITED AS VACANT AND ABANDONED ON A HOUSING OR BUILDING
VIOLATION NOTICE OUTSTANDING ON THE DATE OF THE TAX SALE, WITHIN
1 YEAR OF THE DATE OF THE CERTIFICATE OF SALE.

(D)  IF A CERTIFICATE IS VOID UNDER SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS
SECTION, THEN ANY right, title, and interest of the holder of the
certificate of sale, in the property sold shall cease and all
money received by the collector on account of the sale shall be
deemed forfeited, and shall be applied by the collector on the
taxes in arrears on the property.

(E)   [However, if] IF any building or structure is sold and
purchased under this subtitle, and the appropriate government
agency certifies that the particular building or structure
involved requires, or within 6 months shall require, substantial
repairs to comply with the applicable building code[, then]:

(1)  the holder of any certificate of sale may at any
time after 60 days from the date of sale file a complaint to
foreclose all rights of redemption of the property to which the
certificate relates; and

(2)  the certificate of the appropriate government
agency shall be a part of the complaint to foreclose the rights
of redemption.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1987 and shall only affect tax sales after
July 1, 1987

Approved June 2, 1987.

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