SENATE BILL 775

File Code: Environment Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 748

Sponsored By:

Senator Edwards

Entitled:

Maryland Dormant Mineral Interests Act

Synopsis:

Authorizing a specified owner of real property to maintain an action to terminate a specified mineral interest under specified circumstances; establishing actions that constitute use of a mineral interest; requiring a specified owner to bring a specified action in the circuit court of a specified jurisdiction; authorizing an owner of a mineral interest to record a specified notice of a mineral interest; requiring a court to permit a specified owner to record a late notice under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.

Senate Action

2/6

First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs & Judicial Proceedings

2/11

Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (Education Health and Environmental Affairs)

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Circuit Courts

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims

Coal

Fuel -see also- Coal

Land Records -see also- Deeds

Mining

Natural Resources -see also- Conserv; Forest & Park; Wildlds

Notices

Real Property

Recordation

Revenue and Taxes -see also- Dev Fees & Taxes; specific tax.

Uniform Laws

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Environment

( 15-1201 , 15-1202 , 15-1203 , 15-1204 , 15-1205 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered