§ 6-203. Real estate, liens, adoption, and guardianship actions
West's Annotated Code of MarylandCourts and Judicial Proceedings
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 6-203
§ 6-203. Real estate, liens, adoption, and guardianship actions
(a) The general rule of § 6-201 of this subtitle does not apply to actions enumerated in this section.
(b)(1) The venue of the following actions is in the county where all or any portion of the subject matter of the action is located:
(c) The venue of an action to recover damages against a railroad company for injury to livestock is the county where the injury occurred.
(d) The venue of an action for guardianship under Title 5, Subtitle 3 of the Family Law Article is in the county where the court has jurisdiction over the child in need of assistance case under Title 3, Subtitle 8 of this article.
(e)(1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, the venue for a proceeding for adoption of an individual who is physically within this State or subject to the jurisdiction of an equity court is in a county where:
Credits
Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 2, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 2003, c. 21, § 1, eff. April 8, 2003; Acts 2005, c. 464, § 3, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.
Formerly Art. 16, §§ 68, 69, 100, 102, 104; Art. 21, § 12-102; Art. 23, § 233; Art. 75, §§ 75, 79.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 6-203, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 6-203
Current through legislation effective through July 1, 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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