Legislation

Title: Real Property - Recordation of Instrument With False Information - Penalties and Actions to Quiet Title
Sponsored by: Delegate Wivell
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Prohibiting a person from recording a deed or other instrument that the person knows or has reason to know contains false information; establishing a 3-year limitation on when a prosecution for a violation of the Act may be commenced; establishing a fine not to exceed $500 for a violation of the Act; and authorizing a court to award certain costs and attorney's fees in an action to quiet title if the action or a defense to an action is based on the alleged recordation of a deed containing false information.

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Original:: Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2023

Bill imposes a local government mandate, which is a directive in a bill requiring a local government unit to perform a task or assume a responsibility that has a discernible fiscal impact on the local government unit

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/09/2023 Legislative Date 2/09/2023 Action First Reading Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Real Property - Recordation of Instrument With False Information - Penalties and Actions to Quiet Title Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/13/2023 Legislative Date 2/13/2023 Action Reassigned to Judiciary Proceedings 24 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/14/2023 Legislative Date 2/14/2023 Action Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/09/2023	2/09/2023	First Reading Environment and Transportation
			Text - First - Real Property - Recordation of Instrument With False Information - Penalties and Actions to Quiet Title
House	2/13/2023	2/13/2023	Reassigned to Judiciary	24 Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/14/2023	2/14/2023	Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m.

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