§ 13-502. Issuance of patent
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MD Code, Real Property, § 13-502
§ 13-502. Issuance of patent
(a) After a patent is prepared by the Commissioner, if the Commissioner's certificate that the patent is proper to be issued is based on a final judgment for declaratory relief that was rendered in a proceeding referred to a circuit court under § 13-407 of this title or, except for an appeal that was taken under § 13-410(a)(1) of this title and in which the only contested issue was the purchase price established by the Commissioner in his final judgment, if the certificate is based on a final decision of court that was rendered in an appeal taken under § 13-410 of this title:
(b)(1) After a patent is prepared by the Commissioner, if the Commissioner's certificate is based on a final judgment that was rendered by the Commissioner in a proceeding heard by him under § 13-406 of this title, from which final judgment no appeal was taken, or if the Commissioner's certificate is based on a final decision of court that was rendered in an appeal taken under § 13-410(a)(1) of this title and in which the only contested issue was the purchase price established by the Commissioner in his final judgment:
(2) If the Board of Public Works rejects for cause the Commissioner's certificate within the period specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the patent may not be issued and the applicant is entitled to reimbursement from the State of all reasonable expenses and reasonable attorney's and surveyor's fees incurred by the applicant in the application proceedings. The Board shall provide for payment of the reimbursement from funds available to it and make the reimbursement as soon as is practicable.
Credits
Added by Acts 1976, c. 915, § 3, eff. July 1, 1976. Amended by Acts 1977, c. 162; Acts 1985, c. 717, § 1.
Formerly Art. 21, § 13-113.
MD Code, Real Property, § 13-502, MD REAL PROP § 13-502
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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