2013 Maryland Code
REAL PROPERTY
§ 8B-101 - Definitions

(a) In general. -- In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) Attached to a permanent foundation. -- "Attached to a permanent foundation" means anchored to real property by attachment to a permanent foundation and connected to utilities, including water, gas, electricity, or sewer or septic service.

(c) Certificate of origin. -- "Certificate of origin" has the meaning stated in § 13-101 of the Transportation Article.

(d) Certificate of title. -- "Certificate of title" means a title issued by the Motor Vehicle Administration for a manufactured home under Title 13 of the Transportation Article.

(e) Convert. -- "Convert" means to make a manufactured home that is attached to a permanent foundation considered as permanently affixed to a parcel of real property and treated as an integral part of the parcel.

(f) Lien. --

(1) "Lien" means an interest in a manufactured home, whether as personal property or real property, or in the parcel of real property to which the manufactured home is or will be affixed, that secures payment of a debt or performance of an obligation.

(2) "Lien" includes:

(i) A mortgage, deed of trust, security agreement, or other instrument creating an encumbrance on the property; or

(ii) An encumbrance arising by operation of law.

(g) Manufactured home. -- "Manufactured home" has the meaning stated in § 9-102(a) of the Commercial Law Article.

(h) Owner. -- "Owner" means a person that has an ownership interest in a manufactured home.

(i) Sever. -- "Sever" means to separate a manufactured home that has been converted to real property from the parcel of real property to which it has been affixed.