Titles
Maryland 2010 Regular Session
Real Property - Transfer Fees - Prohibition [SB-666]
[Real Estate ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Property Tax ]
Prohibiting a person who conveys a fee simple interest in real property from recording a covenant against the title for the real property for the payment of a transfer fee; establishing that a covenant that requires the payment of a transfer fee for the conveyance of a fee simple interest in real property is void; providing specified exemptions to the prohibition in the Act; defining the term "transfer fee"; applying the Act prospectively; and making the Act an emergency measure.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Anthony Muse
Approved By The Governor on 05/04/2010
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Vehicle Laws - Off-Highway Recreational Vehicles - Titling [SB-466]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Taxes ]
[Recreation ]
Defining "off-highway recreational vehicle"; requiring the owner of an off-highway recreational vehicle purchased on or after October 1, 2010, to apply for a certificate of title by electronic transmission; imposing an excise tax for a certificate of title issued for an off-highway recreational vehicle for which sales and use tax is not collected; providing that an off-highway recreational vehicle is not required to be inspected when ownership is transferred; making the Act an emergency measure; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jennie M Forehand
Approved By The Governor on 05/04/2010
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Maryland 2010 Regular Session
Maryland Dormant Mineral Interests Act [SB-288]
[Real Estate ]
[Mining ]
[Property Tax ]
Authorizing a specified owner of real property to maintain an action to terminate a specified mineral interest under specified circumstances; establishing actions that constitute use of a mineral interest; requiring a specified owner to bring a specified action in the circuit court of a specified jurisdiction; authorizing an owner of a mineral interest to record a specified notice of a mineral interest; requiring a court to permit a specified owner to record a late notice under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. George C Edwards
Approved By The Governor on 05/04/2010
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Maryland 2010 Regular Session
Religious Corporations - Laws Governing Assets of United Methodist Church - [SB-1091]
[Religion ]
Repealing requirements for the holding of specified assets owned by a specified Methodist Church; repealing provisions of law providing for the effect of the absence of a trust clause in a specified deed or other conveyance executed before a specified date; repealing a provision of law providing for the effect of provisions of law on the retention of title to assets controlled by specified churches in Garrett County; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Alexander X. Mooney
Favorable With Amendments Report By Judicial Proceedings on 04/07/2010
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Maryland 2010 Regular Session
Title Insurance - Title Insurers and Title Insurance Producers - Regulation and [SB-1050]
[Insurance ]
Providing that a title insurance producer independent contractor who provides specified services that may result in issuance of a title insurance contract by or on behalf of a title insurance producer is not required to file a specified fidelity bond, surety bond, or letter of credit with the Maryland Insurance Commissioner under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores G Kelley
Hearing 4/6 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/31/2010
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Maryland 2010 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Off-Highway Recreational Vehicles - Titling [HB-445]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Taxes ]
[Recreation ]
Defining "off-highway recreational vehicle"; requiring the owner of an off-highway recreational vehicle purchased on or after October 1, 2010, to apply for a certificate of title by electronic transmission; imposing an excise tax for a certificate of title issued for an off-highway recreational vehicle for which sales and use tax is not collected; providing that an off-highway recreational vehicle is not required to be inspected when ownership is transferred; making the Act an emergency measure; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin E Holmes
Re-referred Judicial Proceedings on 04/12/2010
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Maryland 2010 Regular Session
Motor Vehicles - Disposal Under Indemnity Agreement - Repeal [HB-38]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
Repealing a provision of law that authorizes specified persons to transfer inoperable motor vehicles more than 8 years old to an automotive dismantler and recycler or scrap processor without providing a certificate of title or fulfilling specified notice requirements; repealing a provision of law that authorizes an automotive dismantler and recycler or scrap processor to require specified motor vehicle transferors to execute an indemnity agreement; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Ann Frush
Favorable Report By Environmental Matters on 04/08/2010
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Maryland 2010 Regular Session
Maryland Dormant Mineral Interests Act [HB-320]
[Real Estate ]
[Mining ]
[Property Tax ]
Authorizing a specified owner of real property to maintain an action to terminate a specified mineral interest under specified circumstances; establishing actions that constitute use of a mineral interest; requiring a specified owner to bring a specified action in the circuit court of a specified jurisdiction; authorizing an owner of a mineral interest to record a specified notice of a mineral interest; requiring a court to permit a specified owner to record a late notice under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Wendell R Beitzel
Approved By The Governor on 05/04/2010
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Maryland 2010 Regular Session
Frederick County - Religious Corporations - Retention of Assets by Local [HB-1554]
[Religion ]
Providing that, as to any local church in Frederick County that is or formerly was affiliated with the Sunnyside United Methodist Church and that withdraws from the United Methodist Conference, specified provisions of law do not prevent the local church from retaining title to any assets controlled by the local church.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Hearing 3/30 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/24/2010
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Title Insurance - Title Insurers and Title Insurance Producers - Regulation and [HB-1470]
[Insurance ]
Providing that a title insurance producer independent contractor who provides specified services that may result in issuance of a title insurance contract by or on behalf of a title insurance producer is not required to file a specified fidelity bond, surety bond, or letter of credit with the Maryland Insurance Commissioner under specified circumstances.
Sponsored by: Rep. Warren E. Miller
Approved By The Governor on 05/20/2010
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Maryland 2010 Regular Session
Real Property - Transfer Fees - Prohibition [HB-1298]
[Real Estate ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Property Tax ]
Prohibiting a person who conveys a fee simple interest in real property from recording a covenant against the title for the real property for the payment of a transfer fee; establishing that a covenant that requires the payment of a transfer fee for the conveyance of a fee simple interest in real property is void; providing specified exemptions to the prohibition in the Act; defining the term "transfer fee"; applying the Act prospectively; and making the Act an emergency measure.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Healey
Approved By The Governor on 05/04/2010
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Motor Vehicles - Salvage - Standards and Requirements [HB-1199]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Insurance ]
Creating an additional salvage application statement that an insurance company is required to provide under specified circumstances; prohibiting a person from using specified costs to determine the cost to repair a motor vehicle for highway operation under the motor vehicle salvage program; providing that a specified cost of repair calculation may not affect specified rights of specified persons; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. James E Malone
Approved By The Governor on 05/20/2010
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Forfeiture of Property - Criminal Gang Offenses [HB-1181]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing the seizure of specified property used or intended for use in connection with criminal gang activity; establishing procedures to be followed for the forfeiture of specified property; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus R Kipke
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 04/12/2010
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Motor Vehicles - Towing Practices and Procedures [HB-1120]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Providing for the statewide application for provisions of law governing the towing or removal of vehicles from parking lots; establishing a motor vehicle towing and storage lien on a towed motor vehicle on behalf of the tower for specified towing and storage charges; prohibiting a motor vehicle towing and storage lienor from selling the motor vehicle to which the lien is attached under specified circumstances; specifying the manner in which a motor vehicle towing and storage lienor may sell a vehicle; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Doyle L Niemann
Favorable With Amendments Report By Judicial Proceedings on 04/12/2010
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Baltimore County - Motorcycles - Sunday Sales [SB-1021]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Authorizing a dealer in Baltimore County to sell, barter, deliver, give away, show, or offer for sale a motorcycle or certificate of title for a motorcycle on Sunday.
Sponsored by: Sen. J.B. Jennings
First Reading Senate Rules on 02/13/2020
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Department of Housing and Community Development - Social Housing Subprogram (Social Housing Act) [SB-1013]
[Housing ]
[Community Development ]
[Construction ]
[Economic Development ]
Establishing the Social Housing Subprogram within the Partnership Rental Housing Program operated by the Department of Housing and Community Development to stimulate the construction of safe, decent affordable housing while promoting economic growth by financing the construction of certain projects; requiring the Department to take certain actions; authorizing the Department to act either directly or through the Community Development Administration; establishing certain qualifying criteria; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jill P Carter
First Reading Senate Rules on 02/12/2020
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Department of Housing and Community Development - Social Housing Subprogram (Social Housing Act) [SB-1013]
[Housing ]
[Community Development ]
[Construction ]
[Economic Development ]
Establishing the Social Housing Subprogram within the Partnership Rental Housing Program operated by the Department of Housing and Community Development to stimulate the construction of safe, decent affordable housing while promoting economic growth by financing the construction of certain projects; requiring the Department to take certain actions; authorizing the Department to act either directly or through the Community Development Administration; establishing certain qualifying criteria; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jill P Carter
First Reading Senate Rules on 02/12/2020
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Town of Mount Airy (Carroll County and Frederick County) - Urban Renewal Authority [HB-1385]
[Community Development ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Construction ]
Authorizing the Town of Mount Airy, Carroll County and Frederick County, to undertake and carry out certain urban renewal projects for slum clearance and redevelopment; prohibiting certain land or property from being taken for certain purposes without just compensation first being paid to the party entitled to the compensation; declaring that certain land or property taken in connection with certain urban renewal powers is needed for public uses or purposes; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frederick County Delegation
Third Reading Passed (134-0) on 03/17/2020
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Real Property - Redemption or Extinguishment of Ground Rents [HB-1182]
[Real Estate ]
Altering a certain provision relating to the effect of a redemption or extinguishment of a certain ground rent to provide that it is effective to conclusively divest a certain ground lease holder of a certain reversion and vest the reversion in a certain leasehold tenant, and eliminate certain rights, title, or interest of certain individuals.
Sponsored by: Rep. Stephanie Smith
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 441 on 05/08/2020
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Calvert County - Subdivision Plats - Stormwater Management Easements [HB-1479]
[Environmental ]
[Real Estate ]
[Water ]
[Construction ]
[Community Development ]
[Property Tax ]
Requiring, in Calvert County, that certain subdivision plats be prepared and endorsed by certain individuals in a certain manner; requiring certain subdivision plats or deeds of dedication to include a certain signed and acknowledged statement; authorizing the filing, recording, and indexing of certain subdivision plats in a certain manner; establishing that recordation of a certain subdivision plat operates as a transfer of a certain easement to the Board of County Commissioners of Calvert County for certain purposes; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Calvert County Delegation
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 480 on 05/08/2020