Ch. 11

LAWS OF MARYLAND

DRAFTER'S NOTE: This corrects errors in cross-references in
§§ 14-801(a) and 14-832 of the Tax - Property Article.

Ch. 825 of the Acts of 1986 renumbered §§ 14-854
through 14-861 to be §§ 14-849 through 14-853.
However, Ch. 79.4 of the Acts of 1986 added a new §
14-849, requiring the existing sections of Title 14,
Subtitle 8 of the Tax - Property Article following
after § 14-849 to be further renumbered on
codification.

The errors were noted by the Michie Company.

14-839.

(a) (4) This paragraph does not apply if a last known
address for a defendant is not obtained as provided under
paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection. The plaintiff shall
cause a copy of the order of publication to be mailed by first
class mail or certified mail, postage prepaid, to each defendant
at the . defendant's address as determined by the provisions of
paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection. As to any defendant
not served by summons or as provided by paragraph (5) of this
[section] SUBSECTION, the plaintiff shall file an affidavit in
the proceedings, which affidavit:

          (i) shall certify that this provision has been
complied with; and

       (ii) shall be accompanied by:

1.  the receipt obtained from the post
office for the mailing; or

2.  the certified mail receipt.

(6) A final judgment may not be entered before the
last of:                                                                  

(i) where actual service is made on the
defendant, the passage of the time specified in the summons
issued by the court;

(ii) the actual time specified in the order of
publication; or

(iii) 33 days after the date of mailing the
copy of the order of publication under [paragraph (a)(4)]
PARAGRAPH (4) of this subsection.                                               

DRAFTER'S NOTE: This corrects stylistic errors in internal
references in § 14-839(a)(4) and (6) of the Tax -
Property Article.

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