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Terms Used In Maryland Code, REAL PROPERTY 14-611

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
The court on its own motion or on motion of any party may issue any appropriate order to require:

(1) Joinder of any additional parties that are necessary or proper; and

(2) The plaintiff to procure a title report supported by an affidavit by the person making the search that a complete search of the public records has been performed in accordance with generally accepted standards of title examination for the appropriate period as determined by the court, but not less than 60 years, and designate a place where the title report shall be kept for inspection, use, and copying by the parties.