# Real Property (GRP)

## Title 14. Miscellaneous Rules

### Subtitle 10

#### Section 14-1001

(a) In this subtitle the following terms have the meanings indicated.

(b) "Beneficiary" means a person that receives real property under a transfer-on-death deed.

(c) "Designated beneficiary" means a person designated to receive real property in a transfer-on-death deed.

(d)

  (1) "Joint owner" means an individual who owns property concurrently with one or more other individuals with a right of survivorship.

  (2) "Joint owner" includes:

    (i) A joint tenant; and

    (ii) A tenant by the entirety.

  (3) "Joint owner" does not include a tenant in common.

(e) "Property" means an interest in real property located in the State that is transferable on the death of the owner.

(f) "Transferor" means an individual who makes a transfer-on-death deed.

(g) "Transfer-on-death deed" means a deed authorized under this subtitle.

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