§ 5–501
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Reg. § 5-501 (2026)
Title 5. Cemeteries
Subtitle 5. Cemetery Property
§ 5–501LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person may not buy, hold, or use, for burial:
(1)
more than 100 acres in the State; or
(2)
any land within the limits of a municipal corporation in the State, unless authorized to do so by the municipal corporation.
(b)
(1)
In the Spauldings Election District of Prince George’s County, a person may buy, hold, or use, for burial, up to 125 acres in 1 tract.
(2)
In the Laurel Election District of Prince George’s County, a person that operated a cemetery on or before June 1, 1955, may buy, hold, or use, for burial, up to 200 acres in 1 tract.
(3)
In the Kent Election District of Prince George’s County, a person may buy, hold, or use, for burial, up to 150 acres in 1 tract.
(c)
In Frederick County, a person may buy, hold, or use, for burial, up to 150 acres in 1 tract.
(d)
In Baltimore County, a person may buy, hold, or use, for burial, up to 200 acres in 1 tract.