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§ 7-507. Personal right of action for violations of subtitle

West's Annotated Code of MarylandReal PropertyEffective: July 1, 2013

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Real Property (Refs & Annos)
Title 7. Mortgages, Deeds of Trust, and Vendor's Liens (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 5. Maryland Mortgage Assistance Relief Services Act (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2013
MD Code, Real Property, § 7-507
§ 7-507. Personal right of action for violations of subtitle
Currentness
In general
(a)(1) In addition to any action authorized under this subtitle and any other action otherwise authorized by law, a person may bring an action for damages incurred as the result of a violation of this subtitle.
(2) A person may bring an action for damages under this section:
(i) Without having to exhaust administrative remedies under this subtitle; and
(ii) Regardless of the status of an administrative action or a criminal prosecution, if any, under this subtitle.
Attorney’s fees
(b) A person who brings an action under this section and who is awarded damages also may seek, and the court may award, reasonable attorney's fees.
Treble damages
(c) If the court finds that the defendant violated this subtitle, the court may award damages equal to three times the amount of actual damages.

Credits

Added by Acts 2013, c. 464, § 1, eff. July 1, 2013; Acts 2013, c. 465, § 1, eff. July 1, 2013.
MD Code, Real Property, § 7-507, MD REAL PROP § 7-507
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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