WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                         Ch. 290

the assessors and any other satisfactory evidence presented in the matter, determines to
be the proper assessed value of the land. The determination of the Commissioner or the
court is subject to appeal only as provided in § 13-410(b) of this title.

(D) IN THE CASE OF AN APPLICATION BY A GOVERNMENTAL BODY FOR A
CERTIFICATE OF RESERVATION, THE SUPERVISOR OF ASSESSMENTS IS NOT
REQUIRED TO ASSESS THE VALUE OF THE LAND.

13-408.

(a)     (1) If the Commissioner or the circuit court, as the case may be, determines
that the applicant has failed to comply with the requirements of this title, the final

judgment of the Commissioner or the court shall dismiss the application and terminate
the proceedings on it.

(2)     If an objection is filed under this subtitle and the Commissioner or the
circuit court, as the case may be, determines that the objector meets the applicable
requirements of § 13-401 of this subtitle, the final judgment of the Commissioner or the
court shall:

(i) Sustain the objection; and

(ii) As to that portion of the land to which the objection applies,
dismiss the application and terminate the proceedings on it.

(3)     If the Commissioner or the circuit court, as the case may be, determines
that an applicant has complied with the requirements of this title, then, as to any land for
which an objection is not filed under this subtitle or, if filed, not sustained under
paragraph (2) of this subsection, the final judgment of the Commissioner or the court
shall:

(i) In accordance with § 13-313(c) of this title, set the purchase price
for any of the land that is vacant land; and

(ii) Order a patent to be issued to the applicant for the land, on
payment of the purchase price and any expenses owed.

(b)     If the final judgment of the Commissioner or the circuit court establishes that
a patent should be issued for less than all of the land embraced within the certificate of
survey, the Commissioner shall issue an amended warrant to the surveyor, directing him
to amend the certificate of survey in accordance with the judgment within 90 days.

(c)     If the final judgment of the Commissioner or the circuit court includes any
land not embraced within the certificate of survey, the applicant shall initiate new
proceedings for the entire tract.

(d)     If an objection by the State or one of its agencies claiming public use under §
13-401(3) of this subtitle is sustained, the final judgment of the Commissioner or the
circuit court shall direct the objector to reimburse the applicant for all reasonable
expenses and reasonable attorney's and surveyor's fees incurred by the applicant in the

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