2013 Maryland Code
TAX - PROPERTY
§ 14-849 - Sale of property for failure to pay alley assessment charge in Baltimore City
§14-849.
(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, in Baltimore City, the Mayor and City Council may not sell a taxpayer’s property for failure by the taxpayer to pay an alley assessment charge.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, this section does not affect any other right or remedy of the City for the collection of an alley assessment charge.
(c) Baltimore City may not acquire owner-occupied residential property by means of execution of a judgment for failure by the owner, upon whom the alley assessment charge was originally made, to pay the alley assessment charge.
§ 14-849 - 1. Sale of property to enforce lien for water and sewer service.
(a) In general. -- In Baltimore City, the Mayor and City Council may not sell a property solely to enforce a lien for unpaid charges for water and sewer service unless:
(1) the lien is for at least $ 350; and
(2) the unpaid charges for water and sewer service are at least 3 quarters in arrears.
(b) When allowed. -- Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the Mayor and City Council may enforce a lien on a property for unpaid water and sewer service that is less than $ 350 if the property is being sold to enforce another lien.
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