Md. Code Ann., Bus. Reg. § 5-501
Prohibitions on land held
Effective Jul 1, 2007Added by Acts 1992, c. 4, § 2. Amended by Acts 1997, c. 86, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997; renumbered from Business Regulation § 5-201 by Acts 1997, c. 675, § 1, eff. July 1, 1997; Acts 1997, c. 675, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1997; Acts 1998, c. 21, § 1, eff. April 14, 1998; Acts 2007, c. 348, § 2, eff. July 1, 2007.State of Maryland
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person may not buy, hold, or use, for burial:
- (1) more than 100 acres in the State; or
- (2) any land within the limits of a municipal corporation in the State, unless authorized to do so by the municipal corporation.
(b)
- (1) In the Spauldings Election District of Prince George's County, a person may buy, hold, or use, for burial, up to 125 acres in 1 tract.
- (2) In the Laurel Election District of Prince George's County, a person that operated a cemetery on or before June 1, 1955, may buy, hold, or use, for burial, up to 200 acres in 1 tract.
- (3) In the Kent Election District of Prince George's County, a person may buy, hold, or use, for burial, up to 150 acres in 1 tract.
- (c) In Frederick County, a person may buy, hold, or use, for burial, up to 150 acres in 1 tract.
- (d) In Baltimore County, a person may buy, hold, or use, for burial, up to 200 acres in 1 tract.
Added by Acts 1992, c. 4, § 2. Amended by Acts 1997, c. 86, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997; renumbered from Business Regulation § 5-201 by Acts 1997, c. 675, § 1, eff. July 1, 1997; Acts 1997, c. 675, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1997; Acts 1998, c. 21, § 1, eff. April 14, 1998; Acts 2007, c. 348, § 2, eff. July 1, 2007.
Formerly Art. 23, § 162.