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      A married woman may do any of the following, as if she were unmarried:

            (1)      engage in a business;

            (2)      make a contract with any person, including her husband, whether or not she is engaged in business;

            (3)      bind herself and her assigns by a covenant running with or related to real property or chattels real deeded to her on or after March 19, 1867;

            (4)      form a partnership with any person, including her husband;

            (5)      sue on any contract, including a contract made with her husband;

            (6)      sue for the recovery, security, or protection of her property;

            (7)      sue for any tort committed against her; and

            (8)      appoint counsel to represent her in an action brought under § 4-205(b) or (c) or § 4-301(b) of this title.