§ 8B–101
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8B-101 (2026)
Title 8B. Manufactured Homes
Subtitle 1. Definitions; General Provisions
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(a)
In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)
“Attached to a permanent foundation” means anchored to real property by attachment to a permanent foundation and connected to utilities, including water, gas, electricity, or sewer or septic service.
(c)
“Certificate of origin” has the meaning stated in § 13–101 of the Transportation Article.
(d)
“Certificate of title” means a title issued by the Motor Vehicle Administration for a manufactured home under Title 13 of the Transportation Article.
(e)
“Convert” means to make a manufactured home that is attached to a permanent foundation considered as permanently affixed to a parcel of real property and treated as an integral part of the parcel.
(f)
(1)
“Lien” means an interest in a manufactured home, whether as personal property or real property, or in the parcel of real property to which the manufactured home is or will be affixed, that secures payment of a debt or performance of an obligation.
(2)
“Lien” includes:
(i)
A mortgage, deed of trust, security agreement, or other instrument creating an encumbrance on the property; or
(ii)
An encumbrance arising by operation of law.
(g)
“Manufactured home” has the meaning stated in § 9–102(a) of the Commercial Law Article.
(h)
“Owner” means a person that has an ownership interest in a manufactured home.
(i)
“Sever” means to separate a manufactured home that has been converted to real property from the parcel of real property to which it has been affixed.