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RULE 14-616. HEARING; JUDGMENT

West's Annotated Code of MarylandMaryland RulesEffective: January 1, 2023

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Maryland Rules
Title 14. Sales of Property
Chapter 600. In Rem Foreclosure of Local Government Tax Liens
Division 2 Foreclosure by State Government
Effective: January 1, 2023
MD Rules, Rule 14-616
RULE 14-616. HEARING; JUDGMENT
Currentness
(a) Timing. The court shall schedule a hearing for a date no earlier than 30 days after the date the complaint is accepted for filing by the clerk.
Cross reference: Code, Tax--Property Article, § 14-890(i).
(b) Right to Cure. Until a judgment foreclosing the tax lien is entered, any interested party may cure the tax lien by paying all past due taxes, including applicable interest.
Cross reference: See Code, Tax--Property Article, § 14-890(h).
(c) Conduct of Hearing. Any interested party shall have the right to be heard, to contest the delinquency of the taxes, and to contest the adequacy of the proceedings.
Cross reference: See Code, Tax--Property Article, § 14-890(j).
(d) Finding. If the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that (1) notice has been provided to all interested parties pursuant to Rule 14-615 and (2) the information set forth in the complaint is accurate and in compliance with Rule 14-614, the court shall enter judgment.
(e) Judgment. The judgment shall:
(1) include a finding that notice has been provided to all interested parties; and
(2) order that the dwelling be sold at public auction.
Cross reference: See Code, Tax--Property Article, § 14-890(k).
(f) Post-Judgment Sale. After entry of a judgment ordering the sale of a dwelling pursuant to this Division, the sale shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 300 of this Title.
Cross reference: See Code, Tax--Property Article, § 14-890(l)-(p).
Source: This Rule is new.

Credits

[Adopted Sept. 300, 2022, eff. Jan. 1, 2023.]
MD Rules, Rule 14-616, MD R PROP SALES Rule 14-616
Current with amendments received through May 1, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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