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HOUSE BILL 975

File Code: Real Property

Sponsored By:
Delegates Montague, Dobson, Doory, Brown, Fulton, Harrison, Kirk, Krysiak, McHale, Minnick, and Pielke

Entitled:
Real Property - Ground Rents - Reimbursement of Expenses


Synopsis:

Providing that a holder of a ground rent is entitled to reimbursement for specified expenses incurred in complying with notice requirements, including reasonable attorney's fees up to $200, and expenses related to filing an ejectment action; limiting the expenses a holder of a ground rent is entitled to receive; defining the term "ground rent"; providing for the prospective application of the Act; and generally relating to providing that a holder of a ground rent is entitled to reimbursement for specified expenses.


History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/8
First Reading Economic Matters
2/11
Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
3/20
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/21
Third Reading Passed (137-0)
Senate Action
3/22
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/27
Hearing 4/3 at 1:00 p.m.

Sponsored by:

Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43
Delegate Anthony G. Brown, District 25
Delegate Michael V. Dobson, District 43
Delegate Ann Marie Doory, District 43
Delegate Tony E. Fulton, District 40
Delegate Hattie N. Harrison, District 45
Delegate Ruth M. Kirk, District 44
Delegate Carolyn J. Krysiak, District 46
Delegate Brian K. McHale, District 47A
Delegate Joseph J. Minnick, District 7
Delegate Emil B. Pielke, Delegate, District 9B

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
EVICTION
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
LANDLORD AND TENANT -see also- EVICTION; LEASES & RENT; etc.
LEASES AND RENT
NOTICES
REAL PROPERTY

Bill affects the following Statute:

Real Property
( 8-402.4 )


Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (RTF / PDF), Third Reading (RTF / PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (Word / PDF)

Amendments:
House
Number: 553197/1 (WordPerfect / PDF)     Offered on: March 20, 2002   at: 10:42 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
March 21, 2002: Third Reading Passed (137-0)



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