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§ 8-304. Show-cause orders

West's Annotated Code of MarylandReal Property

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Real Property (Refs & Annos)
Title 8. Landlord and Tenant (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Distress for Rent (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Real Property, § 8-304
§ 8-304. Show-cause orders
Issuance of show cause order
(a) When an action of distress is filed, the clerk shall issue an order directing the defendant to appear and show cause at a stated time why levy under an action of distress should not be made. The hearing may be not earlier than seven days from date of service on the defendant.
Additional contents of order
(b) In addition, the order shall:
(1) Direct the time within which service of the petition and show-cause order shall be made on the defendant; and
(2) Inform the defendant that (i) the defendant may appear at the time stated and present evidence on the defendant's behalf; and (ii) if the defendant fails to appear, all goods on the leased premises not exempted by law may be levied on and removed by the sheriff.

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Added by Acts 1974, c. 12, § 2, eff. July 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1999, c. 219, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1999; Acts 2015, c. 22, § 5.
Formerly Art. 21, § 8-303.1.
MD Code, Real Property, § 8-304, MD REAL PROP § 8-304
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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