Md. R. Prop. Sales 14-203

As amended through October 15, 2024

Rule 14-203 - Venue and Attachment of Jurisdiction

(a) Venue. An action to foreclose a lien shall be filed in the county in which all or any part of the property subject to the lien is located.

(b) Attachment of Jurisdiction. The court's jurisdiction over the property subject to the lien attaches when an action to foreclose is filed.

This Rule is derived from the 2008 version of former Rule 14-203(b) and (c).

Adopted Feb. 10, 2009, eff. 5/1/2009.

HISTORICAL NOTES

Prior Rules:

Rule 14-203, adopted June 5, 1996, effective January 1, 1997, amended July 22, 2008, effective July 23, 2008, related to the conditions that must be present for foreclosure and venue, rescinded February 10, 2009, effective May 1, 2009. See Md. Rules 14-203 and 14-205.