Section 3-408.1 – Land Patent Proceedings
(a) In this section, “Commissioner”, “land”, and “patent” have the same meanings as provided in Title 13 of the Real Property Article. (b) A court shall render a declaratory judgment in a land patent proceeding on being requested to do so under § 13-407 of the Real Property Article. The party filing for the declaratory judgment shall […]
Section 3-409 – Discretionary Relief
(a) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, a court may grant a declaratory judgment or decree in a civil case, if it will serve to terminate the uncertainty or controversy giving rise to the proceeding, and if: (1) An actual controversy exists between contending parties; (2) Antagonistic claims are present between the parties involved which […]
Section 3-410 – Costs
In any proceeding under this subtitle the court may make such award of costs as may seem equitable and just.
Section 3-411 – Form and Effect of Declaration
The declaration may be affirmative or negative in form and effect and has the force and effect of a final judgment or decree.
Section 3-412 – Supplementary Relief
(a) Further relief based on a declaratory judgment or decree may be granted if necessary or proper. (b) An application for further relief shall be by petition to a court having jurisdiction to grant the relief. (c) If the application is sufficient, the court, on reasonable notice, shall require any adverse party whose rights have been adjudicated by […]
Section 3-413 – Severability
The provisions of this subtitle, except the provisions of §§ 3-403(a), 3-406, and 3-411 of this subtitle, are severable. The finding by a court that a severable provision of this subtitle is invalid does not affect the validity or operation of the other provisions of this subtitle, unless the court finds that the lone remaining […]
Section 3-414 – Uniformity of Interpretation
This subtitle shall be interpreted and construed to make uniform the law of those states which enact it, and to harmonize, as far as possible, with federal laws and regulations on the subject of declaratory judgments and decrees.
Section 3-415 – Short Title
This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act.
Section 3-401 – “Person” Defined
In this subtitle, “person” includes the State, any county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivisions of the State, or any of their units, or an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, executor, administrator, fiduciary, or representative of any kind, or any partnership, firm, association, public or private corporation, or any other entity.
Section 3-402 – Purpose and Construction of Subtitle
This subtitle is remedial. Its purpose is to settle and afford relief from uncertainty and insecurity with respect to rights, status, and other legal relations. It shall be liberally construed and administered.