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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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Ch. 466
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(c) (1) The certificate is void unless a proceeding to foreclose the right of
redemption is filed within 2 years of the date of the certificate of sale.
(2) In Baltimore City a certificate for abandoned property SOLD UNDER §
14-817(C) OF THIS SUBTITLE WITH A MINIMUM BID LESS THAN THE LIEN AMOUNT
reverts to the Mayor and City Council and is void as to the private purchaser at tax
sale unless:
(i) a proceeding to foreclose the right of redemption is filed within
3 months of the date of the certificate of sale; and
(ii) unless the holder is granted an extension by the court due to a
showing of extraordinary circumstances beyond the certificate holder's control, the
holder secures a decree from the circuit court in which the foreclosure proceeding was
filed within 18 months from the date of the filing of the foreclosure proceeding.
(d) (1) 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.
(2) If a certificate for abandoned property reverts to the Mayor and City
Council of Baltimore City under this section, the Mayor and City Council may:
(i) file a foreclosure proceeding in its own name; or
(ii) 1. resell the certificate; and
2. apply all money received on account of the sale to any
outstanding balance remaining after the sale on the tax debt owed by the previous
owner of the abandoned property.
(e) 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:
(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.
(F) THE HOLDER OF A CERTIFICATE OF SALE FOR ABANDONED PROPERTY IN
BALTIMORE CITY SOLD UNDER § 14-817(C) OF THIS SUBTITLE WITH A MINIMUM BID
LESS THAN THE LIEN AMOUNT MAY FILE A COMPLAINT TO FORECLOSE ALL RIGHTS
OF REDEMPTION IN THE PROPERTY AT ANY TIME AFTER THE DATE OF SALE.
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