# Montgomery County Code — Part II. Local Laws, Ordinances, Resolutions, Etc.

## Chapter 26. Housing and Building Maintenance Standards.

### Article Ii. Foreclosed Property Registry.

**Sec. 26-19. Foreclosed Property Registry Penalty.**

  (a)   Definitions. In this Section, the following words have the meanings indicated:

    Department means the Department of Housing and Community Affairs.

    Director means the Director of the Department.

    Foreclosed Property Registry means the internet-based Foreclosed Property Registry established by the State Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation as required by Section 14-126.1 of the Real Property Article of the Maryland Code.

    Foreclosure purchaser means the person identified as the purchaser on the report of sale required by Maryland Rule 14-305 for a foreclosure sale of residential property.

  (b)   Registration required. A foreclosure purchaser must submit any required registration to the Foreclosed Property Registry as required by Section 14-126.1 of the Real Property Article of the Maryland Code.

  (c)   Penalties. Any violation of this Article is a civil violation. The maximum penalty for a violation of this Article is $1,000 for an initial or repeat offense.