§ 1-1413. Outstanding tax liens
West's Annotated Code of MarylandLocal GovernmentEffective: October 1, 2017
Effective: October 1, 2017
MD Code, Local Government, § 1-1413
Formerly cited as MD LOCAL GOVT § 5-413Formerly cited as MD CODE, Art. 23A, § 64
§ 1-1413. Outstanding tax liens
(a)(1) After an unsuccessful attempt by the local government to collect outstanding liens at tax sale and subject to the approval of the water and sewer authority, governing body, or tax collector of the jurisdiction where the property is located, an authority may accept from a person with an interest in a parcel of water and sewer lien property, tax delinquent property, or tax sale property a deed or assignment conveying that person's interest in the property instead of:
(2)(i) After an unsuccessful attempt by the local government or water and sewer authority to collect outstanding liens that are delinquent and at the discretion of the governing body of the jurisdiction, the water and sewer authority, or the tax collector where the property is located, an authority may accept from the local government or water and sewer authority with an interest in a parcel of delinquent water and sewer lien property, tax delinquent property, or tax sale property its interest in the water and sewer liens or tax liens in the property.
2. foreclose on, enter into a deed in lieu of foreclosure, or sell the property for the liens or taxes and retain all payment of taxes, penalties, or interest on the liens or taxes and the costs of selling the property and, if any other net proceeds remain from the sale, return any net proceeds to the tax collector for distribution on a pro rata basis to the appropriate taxing units and water and sewer authorities in a ratio equal to the delinquent taxes or water and sewer liens, penalties, and interest owed on the property.
(b) Conveyance of property by deed instead of foreclosure or transfer of a lien or tax on property under this section may not affect or impair any other lien against the property or any existing recorded or unrecorded interest in the property, including any:
(c) A tax lien or water and sewer lien against property held by or under the control of an authority may be released or abated at any time by:
Credits
Added as Local Government § 5-413 by Acts 2013, c. 119, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2013. Amended by Acts 2015, c. 22, § 5. Renumbered as Local Government § 1-1413 by Acts 2017, c. 618, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017; Acts 2017, c. 619, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017. Amended by Acts 2017, c. 618, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2017; Acts 2017, c. 619, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2017.
MD Code, Local Government, § 1-1413, MD LOCAL GOVT § 1-1413
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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