§ 14-204. Enforcement and foreclosure of liens
West's Annotated Code of MarylandReal PropertyEffective: October 1, 2014
Effective: October 1, 2014
MD Code, Real Property, § 14-204
§ 14-204. Enforcement and foreclosure of liens
(a) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, a lien may be enforced and foreclosed by the party who obtained the lien in the same manner, and subject to the same requirements, as the foreclosure of mortgages or deeds of trust on property in this State containing a power of sale or an assent to a decree.
(b) If the owner of property subject to a lien is personally liable for alleged damages, suit for any deficiency following foreclosure may be maintained in the same proceeding, and suit for a monetary judgment for unpaid damages may be maintained without waiving any lien securing the same.
(c) Any action to foreclose a lien shall be brought within 12 years following recordation of the statement of lien.
(d)(1)(i) In this subsection the following words have the meanings indicated.
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Added by Acts 1985, c. 736, § 1, eff. July 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 2008, c. 286, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2008; Acts 2013, c. 448, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2013; Acts 2013, c. 449, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2013; Acts 2014, c. 603, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.
MD Code, Real Property, § 14-204, MD REAL PROP § 14-204
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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