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<section article="ghs" article_name="Housing and Community Development" number="4-226" title_number="4" title_name="Division of Development Finance" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Community Development Administration">
  <level label="a">
    <level label="1">
      <text>In connection with property on which it holds a mortgage, the Administration may:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>foreclose on the property;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>begin an action to protect or enforce a right conferred on the Administration by law or any agreement;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>bid for and purchase the property at a foreclosure or other sale; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>acquire and take possession of the property.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>In an action under this subsection, the Administration may:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>complete, administer, and pay the principal of and interest on an obligation incurred in connection with the property; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>dispose of and otherwise deal with the property, so as to protect the interests of the Administration.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <level label="1">
      <text>This subsection does not apply to a lien held in connection with a public purpose project.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The Administration may not lend money on the security of property unless the lien on the property is superior to all other liens, except for:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>a lien for taxes owed to the State or a political subdivision; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>an earlier mortgage lien.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <level label="1">
      <text>At public or private sale and with or without public bidding, the Administration may sell a mortgage or other obligation that the Administration holds.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The Administration may retain the servicing rights and charge servicing fees for any mortgage or other obligation the Administration sells.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
