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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) In Baltimore City, the Mayor and City Council may not sell a property to enforce a lien for unpaid charges for water and sewer service unless:
(1) the lien is for at least $350;
(2) the property is not:
(i) a residential property; or
(ii) real property that is exempt from taxation under § 7-204(1) or (2) of this article; and
(3) the unpaid charges for water and sewer service are at least 3 quarters in arrears.
(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the Mayor and City Council may enforce a lien on a property other than residential property or real property that is exempt from taxation under § 7-204(1) or (2) of this article for unpaid water and sewer service that is less than $350 if the property is being sold to enforce another lien.
(c) This section does not affect any other right or remedy of Baltimore City for the collection of a water and sewer service charge.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Tax-Property § 14-849.1 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/tax-property/md-code-tax-property-sect-14-849-1/
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