Abandoned Property
Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Maryland Legal Services Corporation Funding – Abandoned Property [SB-413]
Increasing, from $2,000,000 to $8,000,000, the amount that the State Comptroller is required to distribute of certain abandoned property funds each year to the Maryland Legal Services Corporation Fund.
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy Guzzone
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 807 on 05/30/2021
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Anne Arundel County - Landlord and Tenant - Procedures for Repossession for Failure to Pay Rent [SB-328]
Authorizing a landlord in Anne Arundel County to repossess property in a certain manner for failure of a tenant to pay rent if a judgment is entered in favor of the landlord; requiring the landlord to provide a written notice of an intended repossession to a tenant in a certain manner; requiring a sheriff in certain circumstances to notify the District Court and prohibiting the sheriff from executing the warrant of restitution without further order of the Court; applying the Act prospectively; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Reilly
Hearing 1/28 At 11:00 A.m. on 12/28/2021
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Financial Institutions - Abandoned Property - Notice and Records [HB-328]
Requiring the holder of presumed abandoned property valued at $5,000 or more to send certain written notice to the apparent owner by certified mail, return receipt requested, rather than by first-class mail; requiring the holder of abandoned property valued at $5,000 or more to keep records relating to that property for at least 3 years; requiring that certain records be sufficient to allow a person who is able to recover the abandoned property to establish a tax basis; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ken Kerr
Hearing 1/20 At 1:30 P.m. on 12/29/2021
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Property Tax - In Rem Foreclosure and Sale - Vacant and Abandoned Property [SB-954]
Requiring a tax collector to withhold from tax sale certain real property designated by a county or municipal corporation for sale under a certain process; authorizing a county or municipal corporation to initiate an in rem foreclosure and sale of certain real property for delinquent taxes; requiring a county or municipal corporation to enact certain laws authorizing in rem foreclosure and sale of certain real property; requiring the county or municipal corporation to commence an in rem foreclosure action; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Ferguson
Hearing 3/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/27/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Tax Sales - Vacant and Abandoned Property [SB-951]
Authorizing all counties and municipal corporations to release liens for unpaid real property taxes or other charges and assessments to facilitate a transfer of real property if certain conditions are satisfied; authorizing a county or municipal corporation to withhold certain real property from tax sale under certain circumstances; authorizing the governing body of a county or municipal corporation to sell certain abandoned property at tax sale for less than the total amount of certain taxes, interest and penalties, and expenses; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Ferguson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 568 on 05/08/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Task Force on the Social Determinants of Health in Baltimore City [SB-444]
Establishing the Task Force on the Social Determinants of Health in Baltimore City; requiring, to the extent practicable, the Task Force to reflect a certain diversity; requiring the Task Force to identify and examine certain negative social factors and develop and implement solutions to improve the circumstances in which residents of Baltimore City live, work, play, and worship; requiring the Task Force to report its findings to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1 of each year; providing for the termination of the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 708 on 05/15/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Prince George's County - Abandoned Property - Special Property Tax Rate PG 400-18 [HB-210]
Requiring the governing body of Prince George's County to set a special property tax rate that is 15% greater than the tax rate that is generally applicable to real property for a class of real property that consists of certain abandoned property for which there is a record owner; and providing that a requirement that the county set a single property tax rate for all real property does not apply to the special property tax rate on abandoned property.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Hearing 1/30 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/30/2018
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Prince George's County - Vacant and Abandoned Residential Property - Foreclosure PG 404-18 [HB-182]
Authorizing Prince George's County or a municipality in Prince George's County, with regard to certain vacant and abandoned residential property in Prince George's County, to file an action to compel any mortgagees to complete a mortgage foreclosure proceeding or have the mortgage discharged under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Rep.
First Reading Environment And Transportation on 01/18/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Property Tax - In Rem Foreclosure and Sale - Vacant and Abandoned Property [HB-1246]
Requiring a tax collector to withhold from tax sale certain real property designated by a county or municipal corporation for sale under a certain process; authorizing a county or municipal corporation to initiate an in rem foreclosure and sale of certain real property for delinquent taxes; requiring a county or municipal corporation to enact certain laws authorizing in rem foreclosure and sale of certain real property; requiring the tax collector to commence an in rem foreclosure action; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin Holmes
Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/27/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Tax Sales - Vacant and Abandoned Property [HB-1112]
Authorizing all counties and municipal corporations to release liens for unpaid real property taxes or other charges and assessments to facilitate a transfer of real property if certain conditions are satisfied; authorizing a county or municipal corporation to withhold certain real property from tax sale under certain circumstances; authorizing the governing body of a county or municipal corporation to sell certain abandoned property at tax sale for less than the total amount of certain taxes, interest and penalties, and expenses; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin Holmes
First Reading Senate Rules on 04/05/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Frederick County and Prince George’s County – Building and Housing Codes – Materials Used to Board or Secure Residential Property [HB-1079]
Requiring a building or housing code adopted by Frederick County or Prince George's County to prohibit the use of plywood to board or secure the windows or doors of an abandoned or unsafe residential property and require the use of a certain polycarbonate material to board or secure the windows or doors of a certain property.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin Holmes
First Reading Environment And Transportation on 02/07/2018
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
National Capital Strategic Economic Development Program - Established [SB-754]
Establishing the National Capital Strategic Economic Development Program to provide strategic investment in local housing and businesses with a focus on areas where modest investment will have an appreciable neighborhood revitalization impact; establishing the type of community enhancement projects eligible to receive Program funds; authorizing certain government agencies, including housing authorities, and certain community development organizations to apply to receive Program funds; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Third Reading Passed (46-0) on 04/08/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Secretary of Planning – Adaptive Reuse of Historic Properties – Study [SB-741]
Requiring the Secretary of Planning to contract with a certain consultant to conduct a certain study on the adaptive reuse of certain historic properties; authorizing the Secretary to use up to $75,000 to pay for the costs of the study; requiring that the study identify certain factors and obstacles, develop a certain historic resource package, develop certain case studies, and provide certain recommendations; requiring a final report to be submitted by December 15, 2019, to the Secretary; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Young
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 334 on 04/30/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Property Tax – In Rem Foreclosure and Sale – Vacant and Abandoned Property [SB-509]
Requiring a tax collector to withhold from tax sale certain real property designated by a county or municipal corporation for foreclosure and sale under a certain process; authorizing a county or municipal corporation to initiate an in rem foreclosure and sale of certain real property for delinquent taxes; authorizing a county or municipal corporation to enact laws authorizing in rem foreclosure and sale of certain real property; authorizing the county or municipal corporation to commence an in rem foreclosure action; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 276 on 04/30/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Abandoned Property in Possession of a Museum [SB-255]
Authorizing certain museums to claim title to certain property in the possession of the museum; requiring a museum, before taking title to certain property, to provide notice by certified mail; authorizing a museum, under certain circumstances, to provide notice by publication; requiring a lender to assert ownership of certain property within 60 days of a certain notice; authorizing, under certain circumstances, a museum to apply certain conservation measures to certain property; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Antonio Hayes
Favorable With Amendments Report By Economic Matters on 04/08/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Property Tax - In Rem Foreclosure and Sale - Vacant and Abandoned Property [HB-557]
Requiring a tax collector to withhold from tax sale certain real property designated by a county or municipal corporation for sale under a certain process; authorizing a county or municipal corporation to initiate an in rem foreclosure and sale of certain real property for delinquent taxes; requiring a county or municipal corporation to enact certain laws authorizing in rem foreclosure and sale of certain real property; prohibiting a local government from filing a certain action until the Court of Appeals has adopted certain rules; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin Holmes
Hearing 2/19 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/06/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Maryland Historical Trust - Properties Subject to Historic Preservation Easements - Waiver Process [HB-1403]
Requiring the Maryland Historical Trust to develop a process for the waiver, in certain circumstances, of certain requirements, processes and regulations applicable to a property subject to a historic preservation easement held by the Trust; and specifying the conditions under which exceptional circumstances exist to include property that is subject to repeated flooding, an urgent need exists to stabilize historic structures, excessive costs of compliance, extraordinary infrastructure costs, and potential for abandonment of the property.
Sponsored by: Rep. Trent Kittleman
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/28/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Abandoned Property in Possession of a Museum [HB-1302]
Authorizing certain museums to claim title to property that is on permanent loan or that was loaned for a specified term that has expired by giving notice that the museum is terminating the loan of the property; authorizing a museum to take possession of certain property if the lender fails to respond to a notice provided by certified mail within 60 days; authorizing a museum to acquire a certain lien for the costs of the certain conservation measures taken on the property; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jon Cardin
Favorable With Amendments Report By Economic Matters on 04/08/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Housing - Community Development Program Act - Funding [HB-1287]
Requiring the Administrator of a certain abandoned property fund to distribute $5,000,000 to a certain Community Development Program Fund; altering the contents of the Community Development Program Fund to include any money distributed from a certain abandoned property fund; and repealing a certain provision providing for the construction of certain Acts of the General Assembly concerning the Community Development Program Act.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Healey
Hearing 3/28 At 8:30 A.m. on 03/20/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
National Capital Strategic Economic Development Program - Established [HB-1266]
Establishing the National Capital Strategic Economic Development Program to provide strategic investment in local housing and businesses to encourage sustainable communities and to focus on areas where modest investment will have an appreciable neighborhood revitalization effect; establishing the type of project eligible to receive funds; authorizing certain government agencies, including housing authorities, and certain community development organizations to apply to receive Program funds; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tawanna Gaines
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 732 on 05/25/2019