HOUSE BILL 1340

File Code: Real Property

Sponsored By:

Delegates Niemann and Holmes

Entitled:

Landlord and Tenant - Summary Ejectment - Deceased Tenant

Synopsis:

Authorizing a landlord to bring an action of summary ejectment against a deceased, intestate tenant without next of kin; requiring a landlord to state in a specified written complaint that the tenant is deceased, intestate, and without next of kin; providing that specified property shall be presumed abandoned; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

3/1

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Doyle L. Niemann, District 47

Delegate Marvin E. Holmes, Jr., District 23B

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Abandoned Property

Death -see also- Advance Medical Directives; Wrongful Death.

Eviction

Landlord and Tenant -see also- Eviction; Leases & Rent; etc.

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Real Property

( 8-401 , 8-405 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Not available at this time

Amendments: None offered