§ 3-102. Determination of death by the court
West's Annotated Code of MarylandCourts and Judicial Proceedings
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 3-102
§ 3-102. Determination of death by the court
If the death of a person or the date of his death is at issue, he is not presumed dead in any proceedings under this subtitle or under Title 13 of the Estates and Trusts Article, merely because he has been absent from his place of residence and not heard about for any stated period of time. The issue shall go to the court as one of fact to be determined upon the evidence. If during his absence the person has been exposed to a specific peril of death, this fact shall be considered by the court.
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Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 2, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1974, c. 686, § 9; Acts 1984, c. 255; Acts 2006, c. 44, § 6, eff. April 8, 2006.
Formerly Art. 16, § 200.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 3-102, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 3-102
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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