Maryland § 8B-101
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 8B-101, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8B-101.
(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Attached to a permanent foundation” means anchored to real property by attachment to a permanent foundation and connected to utilities, including water, gas, electricity, or sewer or septic service.
(c) “Certificate of origin” has the meaning stated in § 13–101 of the Transportation Article.
(d) “Certificate of title” means a title issued by the Motor Vehicle Administration for a manufactured home under Title 13 of the Transportation Article.
(e) “Convert” means to make a manufactured home that is attached to a permanent foundation considered as permanently affixed to a parcel of real property and treated as an integral part of the parcel.
(f) (1) “Lien” means an interest in a manufactured home, whether as personal property or real property, or in the parcel of real property to which the manufactured home is or will be affixed, that secures payment of a debt or performance of an obligation.
(2) “Lien” includes:
(i) A mortgage, deed of trust, security agreement, or other instrument creating an encumbrance on the property; or
(ii) An encumbrance arising by operation of law.
(g) “Manufactured home” has the meaning stated in § 9–102(a) of the Commercial Law Article.
(h) “Owner” means a person that has an ownership interest in a manufactured home.
(i) “Sever” means to separate a manufactured home that has been converted to real property from the parcel of real property to which it has been affixed.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 8B-101
What does Maryland Code § 8B-101 cover?
Section 8B-101 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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