2010 Maryland Code
TAX - PROPERTY
TITLE 14 - PROCEDURE
Subtitle 8 - Collection
Section 14-808 - Sale by collector; exceptions.

§ 14-808. Sale by collector; exceptions.
 

(a)  In general.- The collector shall proceed to sell and shall sell under this subtitle, at the time required by local law but in no case, except in Baltimore City, later than 2 years from the date the tax is in arrears, all property in the county in which the collector is elected or appointed on which the tax is in arrears. The collector is required to sell, but failure of the collector to sell within the 2-year period does not affect the validity or collectibility of any tax, or the validity of any sale thereafter made. 

(b)  Exception - Calvert County.- In Calvert County the collector shall proceed to advertise and sell any real property immediately after the tax is delinquent for a period of 1 year. 

(c)  Exception - St. Mary's County.- In St. Mary's County, the Board of County Commissioners shall set by resolution the date and time of a tax sale. 

(d)  Exception - Garrett County.- In Garrett County, the Board of County Commissioners shall set by resolution the date and time of a tax sale. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 81, § 72; 1985, ch. 8, § 2; 1989, ch. 83; 1997, ch. 447, § 2.]