Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 11-501
This is the official text of Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 11-501, part of Maryland’s Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings — governs court structure and civil procedure.
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§11–501.
Official statutory text
A sheriff or constable to whom any writ of execution is directed may seize and sell the legal or equitable interest of the defendant named in the writ in real or personal property. The sheriff or constable shall execute the writ, conduct the sale, and distribute the proceeds pursuant to rules adopted by the Supreme Court of Maryland.
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