Maryland Code, REAL PROPERTY 14-901
Terms Used In Maryland Code, REAL PROPERTY 14-901
- Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
- Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
- state: means :
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia. See
(b) “Record” means the act of adding any document or data that affects residential property to State or local government records.
(c) (1) “Residential property” means real property improved by a dwelling unit that is designed principally and is intended for human habitation.
(2) “Residential property” includes:
(i) A residential condominium unit; and
(ii) A unit in a cooperative project, as defined in § 5-6B-01 of the Corporations and Associations Article.
(d) (1) “Service agreement” means an agreement where a service provider agrees to provide an individual services for:
(i) The maintenance of residential property that the individual owns; or
(ii) The purchase or sale of residential property.
(2) “Service agreement” includes any memorandum, notice, agreement, or similar document that is used by a service provider to cause a service agreement to be recorded.
(e) (1) “Service provider” means a person that provides services to an individual through a service agreement for:
(i) The maintenance of residential property that the individual owns; or
(ii) The purchase or sale of residential property.
(2) “Service provider” includes any person acting as an agent or designee of a service provider.