2021 Maryland Statutes
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 11 - Judgments
Subtitle 5 - Execution
Section 11-502 - Notice of Sale by Sheriff

Universal Citation:
MD. Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann. § 11-502 (2021)
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    (a)    A sheriff shall give notice of the time, place, and terms of the sale of any property under execution before the property can be sold.

    (b)    In the case of a sale of an interest in property, the notice shall be posted on the courthouse door or on a bulletin board in the immediate vicinity of the door of the courthouse and printed in a newspaper, published in the county where the property is located at least:

        (1)    Ten days before the sale of personal property; or

        (2)    20 days before the sale of real property.

    (c)    If the sheriff gives notice by publication in a newspaper, he may recover the costs of publication from the defendant. If the defendant is unable to pay the costs, the sheriff may recover the costs of publication from the plaintiff.

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