To file a claim under Real Property Article, §8-804, Annotated Code of Maryland, a claimant shall:

1. A. File a copy of the publicly recorded documents establishing the claimant as the current landlord to the satisfaction of the Department;
2. B. If the claimant is the landlord and a natural person, submit a notarized affidavit acknowledged under oath to the Department verifying their identity;
3. C. If the claimant is the landlord and an entity, provide proof of identity and current existence, which may include documents on file in public records;

4. D. If the claimant is an heir or devisee of the landlord, file:

   1. (1) Copies of the will, final probate orders, and accounting statements or other publicly recorded document showing that the claimant is entitled to the interest of the landlord; and
   2. (2) Identification of the type described in §B or C of this regulation;

5. E. If the claimant is a creditor of the landlord, provide:

   1. (1) Satisfactory proof of any lien on the ground rent interest; and
   2. (2) Identification of the type described in §B or C of this regulation; and
6. F. Pay any fees required by Corporations and Associations Article, §1-203, and Real Property Article, §8-804, Annotated Code of Maryland.

Authority: Real Property Article, §8-804; Tax-Property Article, §2-201; Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: March 15, 2004 (31:5 Md. R. 451)

Regulation .01 amended effective December 6, 2018 (45:24 Md. R. 1162)

Regulation .02 amended effective December 6, 2018 (45:24 Md. R. 1162); February 24, 2020 (47:4 Md. R. 263)

Regulation .03 amended effective December 6, 2018 (45:24 Md. R. 1162)

Regulation .06A amended effective February 24, 2020 (47:4 Md. R. 263)

Chapter revised effective January 24, 2022 (49:2 Md. R. 78)