§ 9-407. Procedure for recovery; temporary lien
West's Annotated Code of MarylandHuman ServicesEffective: April 5, 2018
Effective: April 5, 2018
MD Code, Human Services, § 9-407
§ 9-407. Procedure for recovery; temporary lien
(a)(1) If a default described in § 9-406(a) of this subtitle is alleged, the Secretary of the Board of Public Works may file a civil action under this subtitle in the circuit court of the county in which the property is located against the owner of the property and any other interested parties, including any transferor.
(b)(1) If the court determines from the State's initial filing that there is probable cause to believe that a default described in § 9-406(a) of this subtitle has occurred, the court shall authorize a temporary lien on the property pending full determination of the State's claim.
(c)(1) The temporary lien takes effect:
(2) While the temporary lien is in effect, the owner or any person who acquired an interest in the property after the State first made funds available under this subtitle may not take an action that would affect the title to the property or institute proceedings to enforce a security interest or other similar rights in the property, without the prior written consent of the State.
(d)(1) The owner or any other interested party may obtain release of the temporary lien at any time by filing with the court a bond securing the payment in full of the amount described in subsection (b)(2) of this section.
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Added by Acts 2007, c. 3, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2007. Amended by Acts 2018, c. 12, § 1, eff. April 5, 2018.
MD Code, Human Services, § 9-407, MD HUMAN SERV § 9-407
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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