§ 13–503
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 13-503 (2026)
Title 13. Land Patents
Subtitle 5. Issuance of Patent
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(a)
The issuance of a patent operates as a quitclaim of the interest of the State in the land.
(b)
The interest of the State does not pass and is not affected until a patent is issued.
(c)
A patent issued on a warrant to resurvey land previously patented does not affect or impair any mortgage, deed of trust, easement, right-of-way, or similar interest in the land.