# § 8.1-12 Judgment.

Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## § 8.1-12 Judgment.

Balt., Md., Code art. 28, § 8.1-12 (2026)

(a) This section only applies if the Court finds, after a hearing or on the pleadings and affidavits, that:

  (1) the Department sent notice and a copy of the complaint to each interested party in accordance with this subtitle;

  (2) service of process and other notice requirements have been met; and

  (3) the information set forth in the complaint is accurate.

(b) If the Court has made the findings required by subsection (a) of this section, the Court shall:

  (1) enter a judgment finding that:

    (i) proper notice has been provided to all interested parties; and

    (ii) the real property is a vacant lot or an improved property cited as vacant and unsafe or unfit for habitation or other authorized use on a housing or building violation notice; and

  (2) order that the ownership of the real property is transferred to the Mayor and City Council pursuant to <cite data-path="|28|§8.1-13">§ 8.1-13 {“Title; Recordation”} of this subtitle</cite>.

(c) A judgment in an action under this subtitle is binding and conclusive, regardless of legal disability, on:

  (1) all persons, known and unknown, who were parties to the action and who had a claim to the property, whether present or future, vested or contingent, legal or equitable, or several or undivided; and

  (2) all persons who were not parties to the action and had a claim to the property that was not recorded at the time that the action was commenced.

*History: Ord. 20-393*