§ 11–502
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 11-502 (2026)
Title 11. Judgments
Subtitle 5. Execution
§ 11–502LinkCopy Citation
(a)
A sheriff shall give notice of the time, place, and terms of the sale of any property under execution before the property can be sold.
(b)
In the case of a sale of an interest in property, the notice shall be posted on the courthouse door or on a bulletin board in the immediate vicinity of the door of the courthouse and printed in a newspaper, published in the county where the property is located at least:
(1)
Ten days before the sale of personal property; or
(2)
20 days before the sale of real property.
(c)
If the sheriff gives notice by publication in a newspaper, he may recover the costs of publication from the defendant. If the defendant is unable to pay the costs, the sheriff may recover the costs of publication from the plaintiff.
(d)
A sheriff’s sale of real property extinguishes any subordinate lien or interest on the land subject to the sale.