Md. Code, Natural Resources § 8-1007
This is the official text of Md. Code, Natural Resources § 8-1007, part of Maryland’s Code, Natural Resources — governs parks, wildlife, and natural resource management.
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§8–1007.
Official statutory text
(a) For purposes of § 3-104 of the Real Property Article, which pertains to payment of taxes as a prerequisite to recording of any transfer of property, it is sufficient that all current annual installments of any benefit charge levied under this subtitle have been paid.
(b) In the case of any subdivision of benefited property subsequent to the filing of the notice of the lien required under this subtitle, the benefit charge shall apply:
(1) Except as provided in this subsection, in proportion to the respective length of the shore erosion control project abutting each lot; or
(2) If the owners and the Department agree that a different apportionment would more fairly treat a particular situation, then in accordance with that agreement.
(c) At the time of levy of any benefit charge under this subtitle or apportionment of an existing levy among subdivision lots, the Department shall notify appropriate tax officials for inclusion of the assessment in the tax records.
(d) On completion of payment of the total benefit charge relating to a shore erosion control project, the Department shall:
(1) Certify to the Board of Public Works for release of the lien that payment has been completed; and
(2) File a release of the lien in the appropriate land and tax records.
(b) In the case of any subdivision of benefited property subsequent to the filing of the notice of the lien required under this subtitle, the benefit charge shall apply:
(1) Except as provided in this subsection, in proportion to the respective length of the shore erosion control project abutting each lot; or
(2) If the owners and the Department agree that a different apportionment would more fairly treat a particular situation, then in accordance with that agreement.
(c) At the time of levy of any benefit charge under this subtitle or apportionment of an existing levy among subdivision lots, the Department shall notify appropriate tax officials for inclusion of the assessment in the tax records.
(d) On completion of payment of the total benefit charge relating to a shore erosion control project, the Department shall:
(1) Certify to the Board of Public Works for release of the lien that payment has been completed; and
(2) File a release of the lien in the appropriate land and tax records.
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