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Martin O'Malley, Governor
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H.B. 463
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SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Real Property
[8-402.2.
(A) (1) THIS SECTION APPLIES TO PROPERTY:
(I) LEASED FOR BUSINESS, COMMERCIAL,
MANUFACTURING, MERCANTILE, OR INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES, OR ANY OTHER
PURPOSE THAT IS NOT PRIMARILY RESIDENTIAL;
(II) IMPROVED OR TO BE IMPROVED BY ANY APARTMENT,
CONDOMINIUM, COOPERATIVE, OR OTHER BUILDING FOR MULTIFAMILY USE OF
GREATER THAN FOUR DWELLING UNITS; OR
(III) LEASED FOR DWELLINGS OR MOBILE HOMES THAT ARE
ERECTED OR PLACED IN A MOBILE HOME DEVELOPMENT OR MOBILE HOME PARK.
(2) THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
THAT IS OR WAS USED, INTENDED TO BE USED, OR AUTHORIZED TO BE USED FOR
FOUR OR FEWER DWELLING UNITS.
(a) (B) Whenever, in a case that involves a 99-year ground lease
renewable forever, at least 6 months ground rent is in arrears and the landlord has
the lawful right to reenter for the nonpayment of the rent, the landlord, no less than
45 days after sending to the tenant by certified mail, return receipt requested, at the
tenant's last known address, and also by first class mail to the title agent or attorney
listed on the deed to the property or the intake sheet recorded with the deed, a bill for
the ground rent due, may bring an action for possession of the property under §
14-108.1 of this article; if the tenant cannot be personally served or there is no tenant
in actual possession of the property, service by posting notice on the property may be
made in accordance with the Maryland Rules. Personal service or posting in
accordance with the Maryland Rules shall stand in the place of a demand and reentry.
(b) (C) (1) Before entry of a judgment the landlord shall give written
notice of the pending entry of judgment to each mortgagee of the lease, or any part of
the lease, who before entry of the judgment has recorded in the land records of each
county where the property is located a timely request for notice of judgment. A request
for notice of judgment shall:
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