Maryland Code, Real Property § 2-122

(a)(1) In this section, “trust” means an express inter vivos or testamentary trust.

(2) “Trust” includes the following instruments or funding arrangements in the nature of a trust:

(3) “Trust” does not include:

(b)(1) A grant of property by deed to a grantee designated in the deed as a trust has the same effect as if the grantor had granted the property to the trustee or trustees appointed and acting for the trust on the effective date of the deed.

(2) If executed by the trustee or trustees appointed and acting for the trust on the effective date of the deed, a grant of property by deed from a grantor designated in the deed as a trust has the same effect as if the grantee had received the property from the trustee or trustees appointed and acting for the trust on the effective date of the deed.

(c)(1) A grant of property by deed to a grantee designated in the deed as an estate of a decedent, including the estate of a nonresident decedent, has the same effect as if the grantor had granted the property to:

(2) If executed by the person or persons indicated in item (i) or (ii) of this paragraph as applicable, a grant of property by deed from a grantor designated in the deed as an estate of a decedent, including the estate of a nonresident decedent, has the same effect as if the grantee had received the property from: