Md. Code, Real Property § 8-306
This is the official text of Md. Code, Real Property § 8-306, part of Maryland’s Code, Real Property — governs real estate transactions and landlord-tenant law.
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§8–306.
Official statutory text
(a) The levy under an action of distress shall be made solely on goods on the leased premises, regardless of whether the goods are the property of the tenant or of some other person, except as provided in this subtitle.
(b) When the term of a lease is for more than 15 years, levy shall be made solely on the goods of the tenant or owner of the leasehold interest found on the leased premises. However, the goods of any subtenant or of any third party on the leased premises are not subject to levy under distress.
(b) When the term of a lease is for more than 15 years, levy shall be made solely on the goods of the tenant or owner of the leasehold interest found on the leased premises. However, the goods of any subtenant or of any third party on the leased premises are not subject to levy under distress.
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