# Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 4-405: –405

> Maryland · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agcj_T4_S4_S4-405

## Section

- **Citation:** Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 4-405
- **Heading:** –405
- **Jurisdiction:** Maryland
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MD Code / Article gcj / Title 4 / Subtitle 4 / Section 4-405

## Text

The District Court has exclusive jurisdiction over a small claim action, which, for purposes of this section, means a civil action for money in which the amount claimed does not exceed $5,000 exclusive of interest, costs, and attorney’s fees, if attorney’s fees are recoverable by law or contract; and landlord tenant action under §§ 8-401 and 8-402 of the Real Property Article, in which the amount of rent claimed does not exceed $5,000 exclusive of interest and costs.

## Nearby sections

- [Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 4-401 §4–401.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agcj_T4_S4_S4-401.md)
- [Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 4-402 §4–402.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agcj_T4_S4_S4-402.md)
- [Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 4-404 §4–404.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agcj_T4_S4_S4-404.md)
- [Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 4-405 §4–405.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agcj_T4_S4_S4-405.md)
- [Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 4-406 §4–406.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agcj_T4_S4_S4-406.md)

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