Maryland Natural Resources Section 4-11A-09

      (a)      A recording fee of $5 shall accompany every application for assignment or transfer of any interest acquired under this subtitle.

      (b)      A person may not assign or transfer any interest acquired by this subtitle to a nonresident of the State. An assignment to a nonresident is not valid for any purpose and, if attempted, any interest of the grantor or assignor reverts to the State as if a lease had not been made.

      (c)      If a person attempts to assign any interest created by this subtitle to any corporation or joint-stock company, the interest of the grantor or assignor shall revert to the State as if a lease had not been made. If a person attempts to assign any interest created by this subtitle to any person so that the assignee holds acreage exceeding the maximum limits permitted by § 4-11A-05 of this subtitle, the interest of the grantor or assignor shall revert to the State as if a lease had not been made.