Rule 14-203. Venue and Attachment of Jurisdiction

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Maryland Rules › Title 14 Sales of Property › Chapter 200 Foreclosure of Lien Instruments › Md. Rule 14-203

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(a) Venue. An action to foreclose a lien shall be filed in the county in which all or any part of the property subject to the lien is located.

(b) Attachment of Jurisdiction. The court's jurisdiction over the property subject to the lien attaches when an action to foreclose is filed.

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