§ 4-405. Jurisdiction over small claims actions
West's Annotated Code of MarylandCourts and Judicial ProceedingsEffective: October 1, 2017
Effective: October 1, 2017
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 4-405
§ 4-405. Jurisdiction over small claims actions
The District Court has exclusive jurisdiction over a small claim action, which, for purposes of this section, means a civil action for money in which the amount claimed does not exceed $5,000 exclusive of interest, costs, and attorney's fees, if attorney's fees are recoverable by law or contract; and landlord tenant action under §§ 8-401 and 8-402 of the Real Property Article, in which the amount of rent claimed does not exceed $5,000 exclusive of interest and costs.
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Added by Acts 1981, c. 656. Amended by Acts 1982, c. 512; Acts 1987, c. 314; Acts 1992, c. 95; Acts 2003, c. 54, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2003; Acts 2004, c. 89, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2004; Acts 2006, c. 44, § 6, eff. April 8, 2006; Acts 2017, c. 544, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 4-405, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 4-405
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 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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