Section 14-842 – Validity of Taxes and Sale Presumed Unless Attacked in Answer
In any proceeding to foreclose the right of redemption, it is not necessary to plead or prove the various steps, procedure and notices for the assessment and imposition of the taxes for which the property was sold or the proceedings taken by the collector to sell the property. The validity of the procedure is conclusively […]
Section 14-843 – Plaintiff or Holder of Certificate of Sale Reimbursed for Expenses Incurred
(a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, on redemption, the plaintiff or the holder of a certificate of sale may be reimbursed for expenses incurred in any action or in preparation for any action to foreclose the right of redemption as provided in this section. (2) The plaintiff or holder of a certificate of […]
Section 14-844 – Final Order
(a) After the time limit set in the order of publication and in the summons expires, the court shall enter judgment foreclosing the right of redemption. An interlocutory order is not necessary. The judgment is final and conclusive on the defendants, their heirs, devisees, and personal representatives and they or any of their heirs, devisees, executors, […]
Section 14-845 – Reopening Judgments; Judgment Conclusive
(a) A court in the State may not reopen a judgment rendered in a tax sale foreclosure proceeding except on the ground of lack of jurisdiction or fraud in the conduct of the proceedings to foreclose; however, no reopening of any judgment on the ground of constructive fraud in the conduct of the proceedings to foreclose […]
Section 14-846 – Judgment Bars Redemption Only in Property Described Therein
When a complaint to foreclose the right of redemption, as provided in this subtitle, is filed, and the plaintiff has described or does describe the property in the complaint in a manner other than that contained in the certificate of sale, any judgment entered barring the defendant’s right to redeem bars the defendant’s interest in […]
Section 14-832.1 – Foreclosure of Rights of Redemption by Tax Sale Purchasers in Queen Anne’s County
In Queen Anne’s County, whenever, prior to July 1, 1985, any property was sold for the nonpayment of any taxes and the sale has not been ratified and confirmed, any purchaser at the prior tax sale may proceed under the provisions of this subtitle to foreclose all rights of redemption in the property purchased. The […]
Section 14-818 – Payment of Purchase Price
(a) (1) (i) The payment of the purchase price and the high–bid premium, if any, shall be on the terms required by the collector. Except as provided in subparagraphs (ii) and (iii) of this paragraph and § 14–826 of this subtitle, the collector shall require the purchaser to pay, not later than the day after the sale, the […]
Section 14-832.2 – Foreclosure of Rights of Redemption by Tax Sale Purchasers in Queen Anne’s County — Ratified and Confirmed Sales
In Queen Anne’s County, whenever, prior to July 1, 1985, any property was sold for the nonpayment of any taxes and the sale had been ratified and confirmed, whether or not a deed has been delivered to the purchaser, any purchaser at the prior tax sale may proceed under the provisions of this subtitle relating […]
Section 14-819 – Owner Unlocated
(a) If the person entitled to the balance over and above the amount required for the payment of taxes, interest, penalties, and costs of sale is unknown, or if the person’s identity is known but the person’s address is unknown, the sum to which the person is entitled shall be held by the collector in a […]
Section 14-832.3 – Foreclosure of Rights of Redemption by Tax Sale Purchasers in Queen Anne’s County — Proceedings to Set Aside or Modify Title
In Queen Anne’s County, when any tax sale made prior to July 1, 1985 has been finally ratified, then no circuit court in this State shall on and after July 1, 1987, entertain any proceedings to set aside or modify any title to any interest obtained in such sale.