# Md. Code, Real Property § 14-601: –601

> Maryland · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agrp_T14_S6_S14-601

## Section

- **Citation:** Md. Code, Real Property § 14-601
- **Heading:** –601
- **Jurisdiction:** Maryland
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MD Code / Article grp / Title 14 / Subtitle 6 / Section 14-601

## Text

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

(b) “Claim” includes a legal or equitable right, title, estate, lien, or interest in property or a cloud on the title to property.

(c) “Holder” means the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, nominee, or assignee of record, if any, of a security instrument.

(d) “Property” means real property or any interest in or appurtenant to real property, including fixtures.

(e) “Security instrument” means a recorded mortgage or deed of trust or an assignment of a recorded mortgage or deed of trust.

## Nearby sections

- [Md. Code, Real Property § 14-601 §14–601.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agrp_T14_S6_S14-601.md)
- [Md. Code, Real Property § 14-602 §14–602.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agrp_T14_S6_S14-602.md)
- [Md. Code, Real Property § 14-603 §14–603.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agrp_T14_S6_S14-603.md)
- [Md. Code, Real Property § 14-604 §14–604.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agrp_T14_S6_S14-604.md)
- [Md. Code, Real Property § 14-605 §14–605.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agrp_T14_S6_S14-605.md)
- [Md. Code, Real Property § 14-606 §14–606.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agrp_T14_S6_S14-606.md)
- [Md. Code, Real Property § 14-607 §14–607.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agrp_T14_S6_S14-607.md)
- [Md. Code, Real Property § 14-608 §14–608.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agrp_T14_S6_S14-608.md)
- [Md. Code, Real Property § 14-609 §14–609.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agrp_T14_S6_S14-609.md)
- [Md. Code, Real Property § 14-610 §14–610.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agrp_T14_S6_S14-610.md)
- [Md. Code, Real Property § 14-611 §14–611.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agrp_T14_S6_S14-611.md)
- [Md. Code, Real Property § 14-612 §14–612.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agrp_T14_S6_S14-612.md)
- [Md. Code, Real Property § 14-613 §14–613.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agrp_T14_S6_S14-613.md)
- [Md. Code, Real Property § 14-614 §14–614.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agrp_T14_S6_S14-614.md)

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