Section 18-304 – Issuance for Warehouseman’s Goods of Warehouse Receipts Which Do Not State Ownership
A warehouseman or his officer, agent, or employee, with the knowledge that any goods deposited with or held by the warehouseman are in fact goods of which the warehouseman, solely, jointly, or in common with others, is an owner, may not issue or aid in issuing a negotiable warehouse receipt for the goods which does […]
Section 18-305 – Delivery of Goods Without Obtaining Negotiable Warehouse Receipt
Except as provided by § 7-601 of this article, a warehouseman or his officer, agent, or employee may not deliver goods out of the possession of the warehouseman: (1) With knowledge that a negotiable warehouse receipt, the negotiation of which would transfer the right to the possession of the goods, is outstanding and uncancelled; and (2) Without […]
Section 18-306 – Negotiation of Warehouse Receipt for Mortgaged Goods and Goods of Others
A person may not deposit goods to which he has no title or on which there is a lien or security interest and take a negotiable warehouse receipt for the goods and negotiate it for value: (1) With intent to defraud; and (2) Without disclosing his lack of title or the existence of the lien or security […]
Section 18-307 – Bonded Warehouses
A bonded or distillery warehouse, as defined by the federal Tariff Act, located in the State is subject to all provisions of this subtitle not inconsistent with the Tariff Act.
Section 17-316 – Sale of Abandoned Property Delivered to Administrator
(a) Except as provided in this subsection, all abandoned property under this title, other than money delivered to the Administrator under this title, shall be offered for sale by the Administrator within 1 year of delivery. The sale shall be to the highest bidder at public sale in whatever place in the State affords the most […]
Section 17-407 – Notice by Publication
(a) A museum may provide the notice required under this subtitle by publication if the museum does not: (1) Know the identity of the lender or a designated agent of the lender; (2) Know the address of the lender or a designated agent of the lender; or (3) Receive proof of receipt of a notice that was sent by […]
Section 17-317 – Disposition of Funds Received Under Title
(a) (1) All funds received under this title, including the proceeds of the sale of abandoned property under § 17–316 of this subtitle, shall be credited by the Administrator to a special fund. The Administrator shall retain in the special fund at the end of each fiscal year, from the proceeds received, an amount not to exceed […]
Section 17-318 – Filing Claim to Property or Proceeds of Sale
Any person who claims a legal interest in any property delivered to the State under this title must file a claim to the property or to the proceeds from its sale on the form prescribed by the Administrator.
Section 17-319 – Consideration of Claim by Administrator; Payment of Claim; Interest
(a) (1) The Administrator shall consider any claim filed under this title and may hold a hearing and receive evidence concerning it. (2) If a hearing is held, he shall prepare a finding and a decision in writing on each claim filed, stating the substance of any evidence heard by him and the reasons for his decision. The […]
Section 17-320 – Judicial Review of Administrator’s Action
Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Administrator or as to whose claim the Administrator has failed to act within 90 days after the filing of the claim, may commence an action in the circuit court for the county to establish his claim. The proceeding shall be brought within 90 days after the decision […]