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Terms Used In Maryland Code, REAL PROPERTY 10-709

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
(a) A contract of sale for single family residential real property improved by four or fewer single family units shall contain notice of the right to appeal provided under § 14-502(a)(2) of the Tax – Property Article.

(b) The notice required under subsection (a) of this section shall be in substantially the following form:

“If any real property is transferred after January 1 and before the beginning of the next taxable year to a new owner, the new owner may submit a written appeal as to a value or classification on or before 60 days after the date of the transfer.”