Md. Code Ann., Tax-Prop. § 14-849.1
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Current — January 1, 2020
As of January 1, 2019
(a) In Baltimore City, the Mayor and City Council may not sell a property solely to enforce a lien for unpaid charges for water and sewer service unless: (1) the lien is for at least $350; (2) the property is not a residential property; and (3) the unpaid charges for water and sewer service are at least 3 quarters in arrears.
(a) In Baltimore City, the Mayor and City Council may not sell a property to enforce a lien for unpaid charges for water and sewer service unless: (1) the lien is for at least $350; (2) the property is not: (i) a residential property; or (ii) real property that is exempt from taxation under § 7–204(1) or (2) of this article; and (3) the unpaid charges for water and sewer service are at least 3 quarters in arrears.
(b) (1) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the Mayor and City Council may enforce a lien on a property other than residential property for unpaid water and sewer service that is less than $350 if the property is being sold to enforce another lien.
(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the Mayor and City Council may enforce a lien on a property other than residential property or real property that is exempt from taxation under § 7–204(1) or (2) of this article for unpaid water and sewer service that is less than $350 if the property is being sold to enforce another lien.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the Mayor and City Council may enforce a lien on residential property for unpaid water and sewer service if the property is being sold to enforce another lien.
(c) This section does not affect any other right or remedy of Baltimore City for the collection of a water and sewer service charge.
Official source: Maryland General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Maryland statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.