Baltimore City Council
File #: 24-0484    Version: 0 Name: In Rem Foreclosure - Nuisance Property
Type: Ordinance Status: In Committee
File created: 1/22/2024 In control: Ways and Means
On agenda: Final action:
Enactment #:
Title: In Rem Foreclosure - Nuisance Property For the purpose of authorizing certain nuisance property located in Baltimore City to be subject to a certain in rem foreclosure process; requiring certain procedures for an in rem foreclosure; requiring the City to take certain actions to compensate the interested parties in property that is acquired through an in rem foreclosure; specifying the circumstances under which an in rem foreclosure judgement may be reopened; making conforming changes; defining certain terms; and generally relating to in rem foreclosure of nuisance property in Baltimore City.
Sponsors: Odette Ramos, City Council President (Administration), Robert Stokes, Sr., Kristerfer Burnett, Mark Conway, Zeke Cohen, Sharon Green Middleton, John T. Bullock
Indexes: Foreclosure, In Rem , Nuisance, Property
Attachments: 1. 24-0484~1st Reader

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: Councilmember Ramos


A Bill Entitled

An Ordinance concerning
title
In Rem Foreclosure - Nuisance Property
For the purpose of authorizing certain nuisance property located in Baltimore City to be subject to a certain in rem foreclosure process; requiring certain procedures for an in rem foreclosure; requiring the City to take certain actions to compensate the interested parties in property that is acquired through an in rem foreclosure; specifying the circumstances under which an in rem foreclosure judgement may be reopened; making conforming changes; defining certain terms; and generally relating to in rem foreclosure of nuisance property in Baltimore City.
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By repealing and re-ordaining, with amendments
Article 28 - Taxes
Sections 8.1-2, 8.1-7(c), and 8.1-15(b)
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)

By adding
Article 28 - Taxes
Section 8.1-16
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)

By adding
Article 28 - Taxes
Sections 8.2-1 to 8.2-16, to be under the new subtitle designation,
“Subtitle 8.2-1. In Rem Foreclosure - Nuisance Property
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

§ 8.1-2. Authorization.

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