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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 18.15.02.01" title_num="18" subtitle_num="15" chapter_num="02" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Current ground rent deed of record” has the meaning stated in Real Property Article, §8-701(b), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Department” has the meaning stated in Real Property Article, §8-701(c), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Ground lease” has the meaning stated in Real Property Article, §8-701(d), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Ground lease holder” has the meaning stated in Real Property Article, §8-701(e), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Register” means to submit to the Department, for each ground rent:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The Department's completed registration form; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Any appropriate registration fee.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Submit.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Submit” means to cause the Department to receive only by:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Hand delivery;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Regular mail postmarked with a date on or before the time allowed for the action; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Specific electronic means approved by the Department.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Submit” does not mean delivery by:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Facsimile; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Any means other than those set forth above in §B(6)(a) of this regulation.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Substantially completed registration form” means one that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Has a response for each question;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Is legible; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Is sufficiently accurate to allow the Department to reasonably identify the property for which the ground lease was created.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>