# Commercial Law (GCL)

## Title 7. Documents of Title

### Subtitle 1. In General

#### Section 7-105

(a) Upon request of a person entitled under an electronic document of title, the issuer of the electronic document may issue a tangible document of title as a substitute for the electronic document if:

  (1) The person entitled under the electronic document surrenders control of the document to the issuer; and

  (2) The tangible document when issued contains a statement that it is issued in substitution for the electronic document.

(b) Upon issuance of a tangible document of title in substitution for an electronic document of title in accordance with subsection (a):

  (1) The electronic document ceases to have any effect or validity; and

  (2) The person that procured issuance of the tangible document warrants to all subsequent persons entitled under the tangible document that the warrantor was a person entitled under the electronic document when the warrantor surrendered control of the electronic document to the issuer.

(c) Upon request of a person entitled under a tangible document of title, the issuer of the tangible document may issue an electronic document of title as a substitute for the tangible document if:

  (1) The person entitled under the tangible document surrenders possession of the document to the issuer; and

  (2) The electronic document when issued contains a statement that it is issued in substitution for the tangible document.

(d) Upon issuance of an electronic document of title in substitution for a tangible document of title in accordance with subsection (c):

  (1) The tangible document ceases to have any effect or validity; and

  (2) The person that procured issuance of the electronic document warrants to all subsequent persons entitled under the electronic document that the warrantor was a person entitled under the tangible document when the warrantor surrendered possession of the tangible document to the issuer.

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Md. Code Ann., Com. Law (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)