Md. Code, Real Property § 3-204
This is the official text of Md. Code, Real Property § 3-204, part of Maryland’s Code, Real Property — governs real estate transactions and landlord-tenant law.
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§3–204.
Official statutory text
An interest created by a deed granting, assigning, or otherwise transferring an interest in rents or profits arising from property is perfected upon recordation as provided in this title:
(1) Regardless of whether, by its terms or otherwise, the grant, assignment, or transfer is operative immediately, or upon the occurrence of a specific event, or under any other circumstances; and
(2) Without the grantee, assignee, or transferee having to make any affirmative demand or take any further affirmative action.
(1) Regardless of whether, by its terms or otherwise, the grant, assignment, or transfer is operative immediately, or upon the occurrence of a specific event, or under any other circumstances; and
(2) Without the grantee, assignee, or transferee having to make any affirmative demand or take any further affirmative action.
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