Md. Code, Real Property § 7-403
This is the official text of Md. Code, Real Property § 7-403, part of Maryland’s Code, Real Property — governs real estate transactions and landlord-tenant law.
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§7–403.
Official statutory text
For the purpose of venue under this subtitle, a violation of this subtitle shall be considered to have been committed:
(1) In the county in which the residential real property is located for which a mortgage loan is being sought;
(2) In the county in which an act was performed in furtherance of the violation;
(3) In the county in which a person alleged to have violated this subtitle had control or possession of any proceeds of the violation;
(4) If a closing occurred, in the county in which the closing occurred; and
(5) In the county in which a document containing a deliberate misstatement, misrepresentation, or omission is filed in the land records.
(1) In the county in which the residential real property is located for which a mortgage loan is being sought;
(2) In the county in which an act was performed in furtherance of the violation;
(3) In the county in which a person alleged to have violated this subtitle had control or possession of any proceeds of the violation;
(4) If a closing occurred, in the county in which the closing occurred; and
(5) In the county in which a document containing a deliberate misstatement, misrepresentation, or omission is filed in the land records.
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