Subtitle 1 Definitions 18-101
Subtitle 2 Bills of Lading 18-201 – 18-207
Subtitle 3 Warehouse Receipts 18-301 – 18-307
Subtitle 4 Penalties 18-401
Subtitle 5 Maryland Self-Service Storage Act 18-501 – 18-506

Terms Used In Maryland Code > COMMERCIAL LAW > Title 18 - Bills of Lading and Warehouse Receipts - Criminal Provisions

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • certified mail: includes "registered mail"; and

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  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Original bill: A bill which is drafted by a committee. It is introduced by the committee or subcommittee chairman after the committee votes to report it.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.