ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 464

(G) (1) IF A A TENANT WHO HAS GIVEN THE LANDLORD NOTICE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION AND THE LANDLORD DOES
NOT RESPOND WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE DATE THE NOTICE WAS MAILED OR THE
NOTICE IS RETURNED AS UNDELIVERABLE, THE TENANT MAY APPLY TO THE STATE
DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS AND TAXATION TO REDEEM A GROUND RENT AS
PROVIDED IN THIS SUBSECTION.

(2)      THE TENANT SHALL PROVIDE TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF
ASSESSMENTS AND TAXATION:

(I)      DOCUMENTATION SATISFACTORY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
THE LEASE AND THE NOTICE GIVEN TO THE LANDLORD; AND

(II)     PAYMENT OF A $20 FEE, AND ANY EXPEDITING FEE REQUIRED
UNDER § 1-203 OF THE CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS ARTICLE; AND.

(3)      (I) ON RECEIPT OF THE ITEMS STATED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS
SUBSECTION, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL POST NOTICE ON ITS WEBSITE THAT
APPLICATION HAS BEEN MADE TO REDEEM THE GROUND RENT.

(II) THE NOTICE SHALL REMAIN POSTED FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS.

(4)      NO EARLIER THAN 90 DAYS AFTER THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN
POSTED AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE TENANT SHALL
PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT:

(III) (I) PAYMENT OF THE REDEMPTION AMOUNT AND UP TO 3
YEARS' BACK RENT TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION AND § 8-111.1
OF THIS SUBTITLE, IN A FORM SATISFACTORY TO THE DEPARTMENT; AND

(II) AN AFFIDAVIT MADE BY THE TENANT, IN THE FORM ADOPTED
BY THE DEPARTMENT, CERTIFYING THAT:

1. THE TENANT HAS NOT RECEIVED A BILL FOR GROUND
RENT DUE OR OTHER COMMUNICATION FROM THE LANDLORD REGARDING THE
GROUND RENT DURING THE 3 YEARS IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THE FILING OF THE
DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A REDEMPTION CERTIFICATE
UNDER THIS SUBSECTION; OR

2. THE LAST PAYMENT FOR GROUND RENT WAS MADE TO
THE LANDLORD IDENTIFIED IN THE AFFIDAVIT AND SENT TO THE SAME ADDRESS
WHERE THE NOTICE REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION WAS SENT.

(5)      AT ANY TIME, THE TENANT MAY SUBMIT TO THE DEPARTMENT
NOTICE THAT THE TENANT IS NO LONGER SEEKING REDEMPTION UNDER THIS
SUBSECTION.

(3) (6) UPON RECEIPT OF THE DOCUMENTATION, FEES, AND
REDEMPTION AMOUNT AND 3 YEARS' BACK RENT TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED UNDER
THIS SECTION AND § 8-111.1 OF THIS SUBTITLE REQUIRED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION,
THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE A GROUND RENT REDEMPTION CERTIFICATE TO
THE TENANT.

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