Real Property - Partition of Property
Sponsor: Malcolm Augustine (District 47)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 402 (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the court in an action to partition real property to determine the market value of the property unless the court makes certain determinations; and establishing procedures for the purchase of interests in real property by cotenants, for the partition in kind of real property among cotenants, and for the partition by sale of real property on the open market by a real estate broker licensed in this State.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 13Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Alexander, Ebonie | Black Family Land Trust | Oral |
| FAV | Alexander, Lillian | Black Family Land Trust, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hastings, Josh | Forever Maryland Foundation | Oral |
| FAV | Jennings, Rachel | Gilbert LLP | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | O'Connell, William | MSBA Real Property Section Counsel | Oral |
| FAV | Griffin, John | Maryland Heirs Property Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | May, Lisalobbyist | Maryland REALTORS | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Matthews, Dakota | Rural Maryland Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mitchell, Thomas | Uniform Law Commission | Oral |
| FAV | Orzeske, Benjamin | Uniform Law Commission | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Augustine, Malcolm | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brown-Thomas, Ruby | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Augustine, Senator Augustinelegislator | Individual | Oral |