Md. Code, Real Property § 8-704
This is the official text of Md. Code, Real Property § 8-704, part of Maryland’s Code, Real Property — governs real estate transactions and landlord-tenant law.
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§8–704.
Official statutory text
(a) A ground lease holder shall register a ground lease with the Department by submitting a registration form that the Department requires.
(b) The registration form shall include:
(1) The premise address and tax identification number of the property for which the ground lease was created;
(2) (i) The name and address of the ground lease holder; and
(ii) A section that provides the ground lease holder the option to include the ground lease holder’s telephone number and e–mail address;
(3) The name and address of the leasehold tenant;
(4) The name and address of the person to whom the ground rent payment is sent;
(5) The amount and payment dates of the ground rent installments;
(6) To the best of the ground lease holder’s knowledge, a statement of the range of years in which the ground lease was created; and
(7) The liber and folio information for the current ground rent deed of record.
(c) The reporting form for changes or corrections to a ground lease registration shall include a section that provides the ground lease holder the option to include the ground lease holder’s telephone number and e–mail address.
(b) The registration form shall include:
(1) The premise address and tax identification number of the property for which the ground lease was created;
(2) (i) The name and address of the ground lease holder; and
(ii) A section that provides the ground lease holder the option to include the ground lease holder’s telephone number and e–mail address;
(3) The name and address of the leasehold tenant;
(4) The name and address of the person to whom the ground rent payment is sent;
(5) The amount and payment dates of the ground rent installments;
(6) To the best of the ground lease holder’s knowledge, a statement of the range of years in which the ground lease was created; and
(7) The liber and folio information for the current ground rent deed of record.
(c) The reporting form for changes or corrections to a ground lease registration shall include a section that provides the ground lease holder the option to include the ground lease holder’s telephone number and e–mail address.
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