Baltimore City Council
File #: 23-0362    Version: 0 Name: In Rem Foreclosure - Scope of Subtitle
Type: Ordinance Status: Withdrawn
File created: 3/13/2023 In control: Baltimore City Council
On agenda: Final action: 9/30/2024
Enactment #:
Title: In Rem Foreclosure - Scope of Subtitle For the purpose of amending City Code, Article 28, Subtitle 8.1 {“In Rem Foreclosure - Vacant and Abandoned Property”} to permit a Land Bank Authority of Baltimore City to initiate and participate in certain in rem foreclosure proceedings on behalf of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City; and providing for a contingent effective date.
Sponsors: Odette Ramos, James Torrence, Phylicia Porter, Zeke Cohen, Ryan Dorsey, Kristerfer Burnett, Antonio Glover, John T. Bullock
Indexes: Foreclosure
Attachments: 1. 23-0362~1st Reader, 2. LAW 23-0362, 3. BDC 23-0362 (1), 4. DOP - 23-0362 (1), 5. Finance 23-0362, 6. DHCD 23-0362 (2) (1), 7. cc23-0362(1)~1st (Ramos), 8. Baltimore’s Land Bank side by side 9.24, 9. 23-0362 and 23-0363 Land Bank Authority Ramos and Torrence Testimony 9.24, 10. JP Morgan Chase Community Development report 2024, 11. 2nd Reader Amendments 23-0362(1)~1st (Floor - Ramos), 12. Voting Record 23-0362 Final, 13. 23-0362_Final Bill Synopsis, 14. WM Hearing Notes 23-0362
Explanation: Capitals indicate matter added to existing law.
[Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.

* Warning: This is an unofficial, introductory copy of the bill.
The official copy considered by the City Council is the first reader copy.
Introductory*

City of Baltimore
Council Bill

Introduced by: Councilmembers Ramos and Torrence


A Bill Entitled

An Ordinance concerning
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In Rem Foreclosure - Scope of Subtitle
For the purpose of amending City Code, Article 28, Subtitle 8.1 {“In Rem Foreclosure - Vacant and Abandoned Property”} to permit a Land Bank Authority of Baltimore City to initiate and participate in certain in rem foreclosure proceedings on behalf of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City; and providing for a contingent effective date.
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By repealing and re-ordaining with amendments
Article 28 - Taxes
Section(s) 8.1-1, 8.1-3, 8.1-5, 8.1-7 to 8.1-9, 8.1-12, 8.1-13, and 8.1-15
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That the Laws of Baltimore City read as follows:

Baltimore City Code

Article 28. Taxes

Subtitle 8.1. In Rem Foreclosure - Vacant and Abandoned Property

§ 8.1-1. Definitions.

(a) In general.

In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

(b) Agency.

“Agency” means either:

(1) the Department of Housing and Community Development; or


(2) the Land Bank Authority of Baltimore City.

(c) [(b)] Department.

(1) In general.

“Department” means the Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development.

(2) I...

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