Section 14-215 – Stay of Proceedings for Repossession or Sale of Motor Vehicle or Tractor
(a) Except if a court finds that 50% or more of the purchase price of a motor vehicle, tractor, or the accessories of a motor vehicle or tractor has been paid, a court may not stay a proceeding to resume possession of or to order the sale of a motor vehicle, tractor, or the accessories of […]
Section 14-216 – Real Property Taxes
(a) This section applies to real property: (1) on which general or special taxes or assessments fall due but are not paid during the period a person is a person in emergency management service or person suffering injury or damage; and (2) that: (i) is owned and occupied as a dwelling or for agricultural or business purposes by the […]
Section 14-217 – Income Taxes
(a) (1) If a person’s ability to pay income tax is materially impaired because the person is a person in emergency management service or person suffering injury or damage, the collection of income tax from that person that was due before the person became, or that falls due during the period that the person is, a person […]
Section 14-218 – Prohibited Acts; Penalty
(a) A person may not make or use an affidavit required under § 14-208 of this subtitle if the person knows the affidavit is false. (b) A person may not knowingly participate in an eviction or distress in a manner other than in accordance with § 14-212 of this subtitle. (c) A person may not knowingly resume possession […]
Section 14-219 – Response to State Disaster or Emergency by Out-of-State Businesses — Licensing and Taxes
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Declared State disaster or emergency” means any disaster or emergency event for which: (i) the Governor proclaims a state of emergency; (ii) a Presidential Declaration of a federal major disaster or emergency is issued; or (iii) a widespread utility outage occurs. (3) “Disaster– or emergency–related work” means repairing, renovating, […]
Section 14-301 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Alternate care site” means an area that: (1) (i) is not located on a health care facility’s premises; or (ii) is located on a health care facility’s premises in an area not typically used to provide medical services, nursing services, or other health–related services; and (2) is used by […]
Section 14-205 – Effect of Stay, Postponement, or Suspension on Sureties, Guarantors, and Endorsers
(a) If in accordance with this subtitle a court stays, postpones, or suspends the enforcement of an obligation or liability, the prosecution of a suit or proceeding, the entry or enforcement of an order, writ, judgment, or decree, or the performance of any other act, the court may also grant the same stay, postponement, or suspension […]
Section 14-302 – Legislative Intent
(a) The General Assembly recognizes the Governor’s broad authority in the exercise of the police power of the State to provide adequate control over persons and conditions during impending or actual public emergencies. (b) This subtitle shall be broadly construed to carry out the purpose of this subtitle.
Section 14-110.1 – Emergency Plans for Human Service Facilities
(a) In this section, “human service facility” means a facility licensed by the State that is: (1) a nursing home, as defined in § 19–1401 of the Health – General Article; (2) an assisted living facility, as defined in § 19–1801 of the Health – General Article; (3) a hospital, as defined in § 19–301 of the Health – […]
Section 14-110.2 – Designation of Public Library as Essential Community Service During Emergency
A public library shall be designated as providing an essential community service during an emergency as described under the Federal Emergency Management Agency Public Assistance Program provisions relating to federal disaster assistance and temporary relocation facilities.