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§ 13-409. Decision to issue patent

West's Annotated Code of MarylandReal Property

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Real Property (Refs & Annos)
Title 13. Land Patents (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 4. Objections, Hearings, and Determination (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Real Property, § 13-409
§ 13-409. Decision to issue patent
Currentness
Notice of determination to issue patent
(a) If the Commissioner determines that a patent should be issued, he shall certify his final judgment to the applicant and the parties to the proceeding. In addition, if either the Commissioner or the circuit court determines that a patent should be issued, the Commissioner shall mail to the applicant a notice:
(1) Of the purchase price for any vacant land;
(2) Of any expenses outstanding at the time the patent is to be issued; and
(3) That the proceeding will be abandoned if the applicant fails to pay the purchase price and all outstanding expenses:
(i) Within 45 days of receipt of the notice; or
(ii) If an appeal is filed under § 13-410 of this subtitle, within 45 days of the rendering on appeal of a final decision to issue a patent.
Governmental body not required to pay purchase price
(b) A governmental body requesting a certificate of reservation is not required to pay the purchase price of the land.

Credits

Added by Acts 1976, c. 915, § 3, eff. July 1, 1976. Amended by Acts 1993, c. 290, § 1, eff. June 1, 1993.
Formerly Art. 21, § 13-113.
MD Code, Real Property, § 13-409, MD REAL PROP § 13-409
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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