Md. R. Prop. Act'n 12-212

As amended through October 15, 2024

Rule 12-212 - Recording

(a)Generally. Upon the entry of judgment for the plaintiff for the property condemned and the filing of a certification by the plaintiff that the award has been paid to the defendant or into court, the clerk shall record the inquisition among the land records of the county in the same manner in which deeds are recorded. If the judgment is reversed on appeal or otherwise vacated or modified, the clerk shall make a notation to that effect in the land records in the same manner in which a release of a lien instrument is recorded, and if the judgment and inquisition have been recorded in any other county, the clerk shall give notice in the manner provided by Rule 2-622(b).

(b)Recording Inquisition in Other County. Upon the entry of judgment in an action for condemnation of real or leasehold property located in more than one county, the plaintiff shall file with the clerk of the circuit court of each other county in which any part of the property is located a certified copy of the judgment, the docket entries, the complaint, and the inquisition. The clerk shall promptly record and index these documents in accordance with Rule 2-623.

This Rule is derived from former Rules U22 and U24 b.

Adopted June 5, 1996, eff. 1/1/1997.

HISTORICAL NOTES

Derivation:

Maryland Rule of Procedure U22, revised May 22, 1963, eff. June 1, 1963, amended April 6, 1984, eff. July 1, 1984, related to recording of inquisition, rescinded June 5, 1996, eff. Jan. 1, 1997.

Maryland Rule of Procedure U24, revised May 22, 1963, eff. June 1, 1963, amended eff. July 1, 1974, related to land in more than one county, rescinded June 5, 1996, eff. Jan. 1, 1997.