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Ch. 285
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2007 Laws of Maryland
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(a) In this section, "ground rent" means a residential lease or sublease in
effect on or after October 1, 2003, that has an initial term of 99 years renewable
forever and creates a leasehold estate subject to the payment of semiannual
installments of an annual lease amount.
(B) THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO A GROUND RENT ON PROPERTY
THAT IS:
(1) OWNED OR ACQUIRED BY ANY MEANS BY THE MAYOR AND
CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE; AND
(2) ABANDONED PROPERTY, AS DEFINED IN § 21-17(A)(2) OF THE
PUBLIC LOCAL LAWS OF BALTIMORE CITY, OR DISTRESSED PROPERTY, AS
DEFINED IN § 21-17(A)(3) OF THE PUBLIC LOCAL LAWS OF BALTIMORE CITY.
[(b)] (C) (1) A holder of a ground rent that is at least 6 months in arrears
is entitled to reimbursement for actual expenses not exceeding $500 incurred in the
collection of that past due ground rent and in complying with the notice requirements
under § 8-402.2(a) of this subtitle, including:
(i) Title abstract and examination fees;
(ii) Judgment report fees;
(iii) Photocopying and postage fees; and
(iv) Attorney's fees.
(2) Upon filing an action for ejectment, the plaintiff or holder of a
ground rent is entitled to reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred in the
preparation and filing of the ejectment action, including:
(i) Filing fees and court costs;
(ii) Expenses incurred in the service of process or otherwise
providing notice;
(iii) Title abstract and examination fees not included under
paragraph (1) of this subsection, not exceeding $300;
(iv) Reasonable attorney's fees not exceeding $700; and
(v) Taxes, including interest and penalties, that have been paid
by the plaintiff or holder of a ground rent.
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