In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated. “Foreclosure purchaser” means:any person who purchases residential property in:a foreclosure sale under Maryland Rules Title 14 {“Sales of Property”}, Chapter 200 {“Foreclosure of Lien Instruments”}; a judicial sale under Maryland Rules Title 14 {“Sales of Property”}, Chapter 300 {“Judicial Sales”}; or a tax sale under Maryland Rules Title 14 {“Sales of Property”}, Chapter 500 {“Tax Sales”}; and any substituted purchaser, as defined in Maryland Rule 14-207(f)(3). Ord. 08-041

Whenever a judgment is entered in favor of a foreclosure purchaser for possession of the residential property purchased and the Court has issued a writ of possession, the foreclosure purchaser shall notify any occupant of the property of the date on which the writ of possession is first scheduled to be executed by the Sheriff. The notice shall be:mailed both by first-class mail with certificate of mailing at least 14 days before the first scheduled date of execution; and posted on the premises at least 7 days before the first scheduled date of execution. The notice shall:state the Circuit Court Writ of Possession Case Number, the occupant’s name, if known, the phrase “or current occupant”, and the address of the property; specify the date on which the eviction is first scheduled to be executed; state that the eviction will be executed on that date unless the occupant moves out and delivers control of the property to the foreclosure purchaser; prominently warn the occupant that any personal property left on the foreclosed property will be considered abandoned and may be disposed of on execution of the writ of possession; and state that it is the final notice of the date of the eviction, even if the eviction date is postponed by the Sheriff or the court. Ord. 08-041 Ord. 11-458

If the Sheriff reasonably believes that neither the Sheriff nor the foreclosure purchaser provided the occupant with the notice required by§ 8B-2, the Sheriff shall notify the Circuit Court and may not execute the writ of possession until further order of the Court. If the Circuit Court finds that neither the foreclosure purchaser nor the Sheriff provided the occupant with the notice required by <cite data-path="|13|§8B-2">§ 8B-2 of this subtitle</cite>, the Circuit Court shall vacate the writ of possession. If the foreclosure purchaser provides a copy of the notice, certificate of mailing, and signed affidavit by the person who posted the property, all of which are dated within the proper time periods required by <cite data-path="|13|§8B-2">§ 8B-2 of this subtitle</cite>, there is a rebuttable presumption that the occupant was notified. Ord. 08-041 Ord. 09-217 Ord. 11-458

All personal property in or about the foreclosed property at the time that the writ of possession is executed is abandoned. Neither the foreclosure purchaser nor someone acting on the purchaser’s behalf is liable for any loss or damage to abandoned property. Ord. 08-041

The foreclosure purchaser shall dispose of abandoned personal property by: transporting it to a licensed landfill or solid waste facility; donating it to charity; donating it to the former occupant or former owner; or some other legal means. Ord. 08-041

Under no circumstances may any property, abandoned or otherwise, be placed in a public right-of-way or on any public property. Ord. 08-041

Any person who violates any provision of § 8B-5 or <cite data-path="|13|§8B-6">§ 8B-6 of this subtitle</cite> is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine of not more than $1,000 for each offense. Each day that a violation continues is a separate offense. Ord. 08-041