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ÐÌÌÌRule€14„202.€€DEFINITIONSÐ G$—% ÐÌà  à(a)€Assent€to€a€DecreeÐ õ%E!' Ðà  à(b)€BorrowerÐ Ì&"( Ðà  à(c)€DebtÐ £'ó") Ðà  à(d)€LienÐ z(Ê#* Ðà  à(e)€Lien€InstrumentÐ Q)¡$+ Ðà  à(f)€Power€of€SaleÐ (*x%, Ðà  à(g)€PropertyÐ ÿ*O&- Ðà  à(h)€Record€Owner€of€PropertyÐ Ö+&'. ÐÐ  ­,ý'/ Ðà  à(i)€Residential€PropertyÐ ° Ðà  à(j)€SaleÐ ‡× Ðà  à(k)€Secured€PartyÐ ^® Ðà  à(l)€Single€Family€Dwelling€UnitÐ 5… Ðà  à(m)€Statutory€LienÐ  \ ÐÌÌRule€14„203.€€VENUE€AND€ATTACHMENT€OF€JURISDICTIONÐ ‘ á ÐÌà  à(a)€VenueÐ ?   Ðà  à(b)€Attachment€of€JurisdictionÐ  f  ÐÌÌRule€14„204.€€INSTITUTION€OF€ACTIONÐ ›ë  ÐÌà  à(a)€Who€May€FileÐ I™  Ðà  àà0 ` à(1)€Under€Power€of€SaleÐ p ` (#` (# Ðà  àà0 ` à(2)€Under€Assent€to€DecreeÐ÷G` (#` (# Ðà  àà0 ` à(3)€Fractional€Owners€of€DebtÐÎ` (#` (# Ðà  à(b)€Priority€of€ActionsÐ ¥õ ÐÌÌRule€14„205.€€CONDITIONS€PRECEDENT€TO€THE€FILING€OF€AN€ACTIONÐ *z ÐÌà  à(a)€GenerallyÐ Ø( Ðà  à(b)€Foreclosure€of€Liens€on€Residential€PropertyÐ ¯ÿ Ðà  à(c)€Land€Installment€ContractÐ †Ö Ðà  àà0 ` à(1)€NoticeÐ]­` (#` (# Ðà  àà0 ` à(2)€Method€of€ServiceÐ4„` (#` (# ÐÌÌRule€14„206.€€PETITION€FOR€IMMEDIATE€FORECLOSURE€AGAINSTÐ ¹  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€RESIDENTIAL€PROPERTYÐ à  ÐÌà  à(a)€Right€to€FileÐ >!Ž" Ðà  à(b)€Contents€of€PetitionÐ "e# Ðà  à(c)€Notice€to€Borrower€and€Record€OwnerÐ ì"<$ Ðà  à(d)€ResponseÐ Ã#% Ðà  àà0 ` à(1)€ProcedureК$ê&` (#` (# Ðà  àà0 ` à(2)€Non„Waiver€if€No€Timely€Response€FiledÐq%Á '` (#` (# Ðà  à(e)€HearingÐ H&˜!( Ðà  à(f)€Filing€of€Order€to€Docket€or€ComplaintÐ 'o") ÐÌÌÐ  ¤)ô$, ÐRule€14„207.€€PLEADINGS;€COURT€SCREENINGÐ ° ÐÌà  à(a)€Pleadings€AllowedÐ ^® Ðà  àà0 ` à(1)€Power€of€SaleÐ5…` (#` (# Ðà  àà0 ` à(2)€Assent€to€a€Decree€or€Instrument€With€No€Power€ofÐ \` (#` (# Ðà  àà0 ` à€€€€Sale€or€Assent€to€a€DecreeÐã3` (#` (# Ðà  àà0 ` à(3)€Lien€Instrument€With€Both€a€Power€of€Sale€andк ` (#` (# Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€Assent€to€a€DecreeÐ ‘ á Ðà  à(b)€ExhibitsÐ h ¸ Ðà  à(c)€Court€ScreeningÐ ?   ÐÌÌRule€14„208.€€SUBSEQUENT€PROCEEDINGS€IF€NO€POWER€OF€SALE€ORÐ Ä  Ðà  àà0 ` à€€€€ASSENT€TO€A€DECREEЛë ` (#` (# ÐÌà  à(a)€Process€and€ServiceÐ I™  Ðà  à(b)€Order€Directing€Immediate€SaleÐ  p  ÐÌÌRule€14„209.€€SERVICE€IN€ACTIONS€TO€FORECLOSE€ON€RESIDENTIALÐ ¥õ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€PROPERTY;€NOTICEÐ |Ì ÐÌà  à(a)€Service€on€Borrower€and€Record€Owner€by€PersonalÐ *z Ѐ€€€€€€€€DeliveryÐ Q Ðà  à(b)€Service€on€Borrower€and€Record€Owner€by€Mailing€andÐ Ø( Ѐ€€€€€€€€PostingÐ ¯ÿ Ðà  à(c)€Notice€to€Occupant€by€First„Class€MailÐ †Ö Ðà  à(d)€Affidavit€of€Service€and€MailingÐ ]­ Ðà  àà0 ` à(1)€Time€for€FilingÐ4„` (#` (# Ðà  àà0 ` à(2)€Service€by€an€Individual€Other€than€a€SheriffÐ [` (#` (# Ðà  àà0 ` à(3)€Contents€of€Affidavit€of€Service€by€PersonalÐâ2` (#` (# Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€DeliveryÐ ¹  Ðà  àà0 ` à(4)€Contents€of€Affidavit€of€Service€by€Mailing€andÐà ` (#` (# Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€PostingÐ g ·! ÐÌÌRule€14„210.€€NOTICE€PRIOR€TO€SALEÐ ì"<$ ÐÌà  à(a)€By€PublicationÐ š$ê& Ðà  à(b)€By€Certified€and€First„Class€MailÐ q%Á ' Ðà  à(c)€To€Counties€or€Municipal€CorporationsÐ H&˜!( Ðà  à(d)€Holders€of€a€Subordinate€InterestÐ 'o") Ðà  à(e)€Affidavit€of€Notice€by€MailÐ ö'F#* ÐÌÐ  ¤)ô$, ÐRule€14„211.€€STAY€OF€THE€SALE;€DISMISSAL€OF€ACTIONÐ ° ÐÌà  à(a)€Motion€to€Stay€and€DismissÐ ^® Ðà  àà0 ` à(1)€Who€May€FileÐ5…` (#` (# Ðà  àà0 ` à(2)€Time€for€FilingÐ \` (#` (# Ðà  àà0 ` à(3)€ContentsÐã3` (#` (# Ðà  à(b)€Initial€Determination€by€CourtÐ º  Ðà  àà0 ` à(1)€Denial€of€MotionБ á` (#` (# Ðà  àà0 ` à(2)€Hearing€on€the€MeritsÐh ¸` (#` (# Ðà  à(c)€Temporary€StayÐ ?   Ðà  àà0 ` à(1)€Entry€of€Stay;€ConditionsÐ f ` (#` (# Ðà  àà0 ` à(2)€Hearing€on€ConditionsÐí = ` (#` (# Ðà  à(d)€Scheduling€OrderÐ Ä  Ðà  à(e)€Final€DeterminationÐ ›ë  ÐÌÌRule€14„212.€€ALTERNATIVE€DISPUTE€RESOLUTIONÐ  p  ÐÌÌRule€14„213.€€BOND€BY€INDIVIDUAL€MAKING€SALEÐ ¥õ ÐÌÌRule€14„214.€€à0 ¸ àSALEà0¸ (#¸ (#àÐ*z(#(# ÐÌà  à(a)€Only€by€IndividualÐ Ø( Ðà  à(b)€Under€Power€of€SaleÐ ¯ÿ Ðà  àà0 ` à(1)€Individual€Authorized€to€Conduct€a€Sale€Other€thanІÖ` (#` (# Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€Under€a€Deed€of€TrustÐ ]­ Ðà  àà0 ` à(2)€Individual€Authorized€to€Conduct€a€Sale€Under€aÐ4„` (#` (# Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€Deed€of€TrustÐ  [ Ðà  àà0 ` à(3)€Payment€TermsÐâ2` (#` (# Ðà  à(c)€Under€Assent€to€a€DecreeÐ ¹  Ðà  àà0 ` à(1)€Individual€Authorized€to€SellÐà ` (#` (# Ðà  àà0 ` à(2)€Payment€TermsÐg ·!` (#` (# Ðà  à(d)€No€Power€of€Sale€or€Assent€to€DecreeÐ >!Ž" Ðà  àà0 ` à(1)€Individual€Authorized€to€SellÐ"e#` (#` (# Ðà  àà0 ` à(2)€Payment€TermsÐì"<$` (#` (# ÐÌÌRule€14„215.€€à0 ¸ àPOST„SALE€PROCEDURESÐq%Á '¸ (#¸ (# ÐÌà  à(a)€Procedure€Following€SaleÐ 'o") Ðà  à(b)€ResaleÐ ö'F#* Ðà  à(c)€Conveyance€to€PurchaserÐ Í($+ Ðà  àà0 ` à(1)€When€MadeФ)ô$,` (#` (# Ðà  àà0 ` à(2)€Under€Power€of€Sale€„€When€Vendor€and€Purchaser€areÐ{*Ë%-` (#` (# Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€the€SameÐ R+¢&. Ðà  àà0 ` à(3)€To€Substituted€PurchaserÐ),y'/` (#` (# ÐÐ -P(0 ЇRule€14„216.€€PROCEEDS€OF€SALEà0  àа(#(# ÐÌà  à(a)€Distribution€of€SurplusÐ ^® Ðà  à(b)€Deficiency€JudgmentÐ 5… ÐÌÌRule€14„217.€€à0 ¸ àRELEASE€OR€ASSIGNMENT;€INSOLVENCYк ¸ (#¸ (# ÐÌà  à(a)€Release€or€Assignment€of€ClaimÐ h ¸ Ðà  à(b)€Insolvency€Proceeding€„€Effect€on€ForeclosureÐ ?   ÐÌÌRule€14„218.€€REMOVAL€OF€TRUSTEE€UNDER€A€DEED€OF€TRUSTÐ Ä  ÐÌà  à(a)€Inapplicable€Where€Procedure€Set€Forth€in€LienÐ r  Ѐ€€€€€€€€InstrumentÐ I™  Ðà  à(b)€Motion€to€Remove€TrusteeÐ  p  Ðà  à(c)€Notice€to€TrusteeÐ ÷G ÐÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àÌà@\ \ ìàòòò òCHAPTER€300€„€JUDICIAL€SALESóóˆÐ S£ Ðó óÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð ä4 ÐÌÌà@\ \ ìàòòò òCHAPTER€400€„€BURIAL€GROUNDSó óóóˆÐ i¹ ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð úJ ÐÌÌà@ˆˆìàòòò òCHAPTER€500€„€TAX€SALESó óóóˆÐ  Ï! ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð #`$ ÐÐ  ç#7% ÐRule€14„101.€€LOCATION€OF€PUBLIC€SALE€OF€INTEREST€IN€REALÐ ° ÐÌPROPERTY€Ð ^® ÐÌÌà  àUnless€the€court€orders€otherwise,€a€public€sale€of€anÐ ã3 Ðinterest€in€real€property€conducted€pursuant€to€the€Rules€in€thisÐ º  ÐTitle€shall€(a)€take€place€in€the€county€in€which€the€property€isÐ ‘ á Ðlocated€and€(b)€if€the€property€is€located€in€more€than€oneÐ h ¸ Ðcounty,€take€place€in€the€county€in€which€the€action€is€pending.€Ð ?   ÐThe€sale€shall€be€conducted€immediately€outside€the€courthouseÐ  f  Ðentrance,€on€the€property€being€sold,€or€at€any€other€placeÐ í =  Ðordered€by€the€court.Ð Ä  ÐCross€reference:€€See€Rules€14„210€and€14„303€(b)€regardingÐ ›ë  Ðnotice€of€the€place€of€sale.Ð r  ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€the€2008€version€of€formerÐ  p  ÐRules€14„101€and€14„207€(a).Ð ÷G ÐÌÌÌÌÓÓÐ  *z ÐÓÓRule€14„102.€€JUDGMENT€AWARDING€POSSESSION€Ð ° ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€MotionÐ 5… Ðà  à€€If€the€purchaser€of€an€interest€in€real€property€at€a€saleÐ ã3 Ðconducted€pursuant€to€the€Rules€in€this€Title€is€entitled€toÐ ‘ á Ðpossession€and€the€person€in€actual€possession€fails€or€refusesÐ ?   Ðto€deliver€possession,€the€purchaser€may€file€a€motion€forÐ í =  Ðjudgment€awarding€possession€of€the€property.€€If€the€purchaserÐ ›ë  Ðhas€not€paid€the€full€purchase€price€and€received€a€deed€to€theÐ I™  Ðproperty,€the€motion€shall€state€the€legal€basis€for€theÐ ÷G Ðpurchaserððs€claim€of€entitlement€to€possession.€€Except€asÐ ¥õ Ðotherwise€provided€in€this€Rule,€Rule€2„311€applies.Ð S£ ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€Unless€the€purchaser€is€a€foreclosing€lender€orÐ Q Ðthere€is€waste€or€other€circumstance€that€requires€promptÐ Ø( Ðremediation,€the€purchaser€ordinarily€is€not€entitled€toÐ ¯ÿ Ðpossession€until€the€sale€has€been€ratified€and€the€purchaser€hasÐ †Ö Ðpaid€the€full€purchase€price€and€received€a€deed€to€the€property.€Ð ]­ ÐSee€òòLegacy€Funding€v.€Cohnóó,€396€Md.€511€(2007)€and€òòEmpire€v.Ð 4„ ÐHardyóó,€386€Md.€628€(2005).Ð  ] ÐÌÓÓ€€(b)€€Affidavit€and€NoticeÐ ½  Ðà  à€€The€motion€shall€be€accompanied€by:€Ð k »! Ѐ€€€(1)€an€affidavit€that€states:Ð "i# Ðà  à€(A)€the€name€of€the€person€in€actual€possession,€if€known;€Ð Ç#% Ðà  à€(B)€whether€the€person€in€actual€possession€was€a€party€toÐ u%Å ' Ðthe€action€that€resulted€in€the€sale€or€to€the€instrument€thatÐ #'s") Ðauthorized€the€sale;€Ð Ñ(!$+ Ðà  à€(C)€if€the€purchaser€paid€the€full€purchase€price€andÐ *Ï%- Ðreceived€a€deed€to€the€property,€the€date€the€payment€was€madeÐ -,}'/ Ðand€the€deed€was€received;€and€Ð ° Ðà  à€(D)€if€the€purchaser€has€not€paid€the€full€purchase€priceÐ ^® Ðor€has€not€received€a€deed€to€the€property,€the€factual€basis€forÐ  \ Ðthe€purchaserððs€claim€of€entitlement€to€possession;€andÐ º  Ѐ€€€(2)€if€the€person€in€actual€possession€was€not€a€party€to€theÐ h ¸ Ðaction€or€instrument,€a€notice€advising€the€person€that€anyÐ  f  Ðresponse€to€the€motion€must€be€filed€within€30€days€after€beingÐ Ä  Ðserved€or€within€any€applicable€longer€time€prescribed€by€Rule€2„Ð r  Ð321€(b)€for€answering€a€complaint.€€A€copy€of€Rule€2„321€(b)Ð  p  Ðshall€be€attached€to€the€notice.€Ð Î Ѐ€(c)€€No€Show€Cause€Order,€Summons,€or€Other€ProcessÐ |Ì Ðà  à€€The€court€shall€not€issue€a€show€cause€order,€summons,€orÐ *z Ðother€process€by€reason€of€the€filing€of€a€motion€pursuant€toÐ Ø( Ðthis€Rule.Ð †Ö Ѐ€(d)€Service€and€ResponseÐ 4„ Ѐ€€€(1)€€On€WhomÐ â2 Ðà  à€€€€The€motion€and€all€accompanying€documents€shall€beÐ à  Ðserved€on€the€person€in€actual€possession€and€on€any€other€personÐ >!Ž" Ðaffected€by€the€motion.€€Ð ì"<$ Ѐ€€€(2)€€Party€to€Action€or€InstrumentÐ š$ê& Ѐ€€€€€(A)€€If€the€person€to€be€served€was€a€party€to€the€actionÐ H&˜!( Ðthat€resulted€in€the€sale€or€to€the€instrument€that€authorizedÐ ö'F#* Ðthe€sale,€the€motion€shall€be€served€in€accordance€with€Rule€Ð ¤)ô$, Ð1„321.€€€€€€€€Ð R+¢&. Ѐ€€€€€(B)€€Any€response€shall€be€filed€within€the€time€set€forthÐ -P(0 Ðin€Rule€2„311.Ð ° Ѐ€€€(3)€€Not€a€Party€to€Action€or€InstrumentÐ ^® Ѐ€€€€€(A)€€If€the€person€to€be€served€was€not€a€party€to€theÐ  \ Ðaction€that€resulted€in€the€sale€or€a€party€to€the€instrumentÐ º  Ðthat€authorized€the€sale,€the€motion€shall€be€served:Ð h ¸ Ѐ€€€€€€€(i)€by€personal€delivery€to€the€person€or€to€a€residentÐ  f  Ðof€suitable€age€and€discretion€at€the€dwelling€house€or€usualÐ Ä  Ðplace€of€abode€of€the€person,€orÐ r  Ѐ€€€€€€€(ii)€if€on€at€least€two€different€days€a€good€faithÐ  p  Ðeffort€was€made€to€serve€the€person€under€subsection€(d)(3)(A)(i)Ð Î Ðof€this€Rule€but€the€service€was€not€successful,€by€(a)€mailing€aÐ |Ì Ðcopy€of€the€motion€by€certified€and€first„class€mail€to€theÐ *z Ðperson€at€the€address€of€the€property€and€(b)€posting€in€aÐ Ø( Ðconspicuous€place€on€the€property€a€copy€of€the€motion,€with€theÐ †Ö Ðdate€of€posting€conspicuously€written€on€the€copy.Ð 4„ Ѐ€€€€€(B)€€Any€response€shall€be€filed€within€the€time€prescribedÐ â2 Ðby€sections€(a)€and€(b)€of€Rule€2„321€for€answering€a€complaint.Ð à  Ѐ€€€(4)€€Judgment€of€Possession€Ð >!Ž" Ðà  à€€€€If€a€timely€response€to€the€motion€is€not€filed,€theÐ ì"<$ Ðcourt€may€enter€a€judgment€awarding€possession.Ð š$ê& ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Rule€2„647€(Enforcement€of€Judgment€AwardingÐ H&˜!( ÐPossession).Ð 'o") ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€in€party€from€the€2008€version€ofÐ Í($+ Ðformer€Rule€14„102€and€is€in€part€new.Ð ¤)ô$, ÐÌÌÐ  ),y'/ ÐRule€14„201.€€APPLICABILITY;€OTHER€REMEDIESÐ ° ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Applicability€€€Ð 5… Ðà  à€€The€Rules€in€this€Chapter€apply€to€foreclosures€under€lienÐ ã3 Ðinstruments€and€statutory€liens.€Ð ‘ á Ѐ€(b)€€Not€Exclusive€Remedy;€ExceptionÐ ?   Ðà  à€€The€foreclosure€procedure€set€forth€in€the€Rules€in€thisÐ í =  ÐChapter€does€not€preclude€other€remedies€available€by€law,€exceptÐ ›ë  Ðthat€the€procedure€is€the€sole€remedy€for€the€repossession€ofÐ I™  Ðproperty€sold€under€a€land€installment€contract€executed€pursuantÐ ÷G Ðto€Code,€Real€Property€Article,€Title€10,€Subtitle€1€or€itsÐ ¥õ Ðstatutory€predecessor.Ð S£ ÐÓÓSource:€This€Rule€is€derived€from€the€2008€version€of€former€RuleÐ Q Ð14„201€(a).Ð Ø( ÐÌÌÐ  ]­ ÐRule€14„202.€€DEFINITIONS€Ð ° ÐÌÌÓÓ€à  à€€In€the€Rules€in€this€Chapter,€the€following€definitionsÐ 5… Ðapply€except€as€expressly€otherwise€provided€or€as€necessaryÐ ã3 Ðimplication€requires:€€Ð ‘ á Ѐ€(a)€€Assent€to€a€DecreeÐ ?   Ðà  à€€"Assent€to€a€decree"€means€a€provision€in€a€lienÐ í =  Ðinstrument€assenting,€in€the€event€of€a€specified€default,€to€theÐ ›ë  Ðentry€of€an€order€for€the€sale€of€the€property€subject€to€theÐ I™  Ðlien.€€Ð ÷G Ѐ€(b)€€BorrowerÐ ¥õ Ðà  à€€ð ðBorrowerðð€means:€Ð S£ Ѐ€€€(1)€a€mortgagorò ò;ó ó€Ð Q Ѐ€€€(2)€a€grantor€of€a€deed€of€trustò ò;ó ó€Ð Ç Ѐ€€€(3)€any€person€liable€for€the€debt€secured€by€the€lienò ò;ó ó€Ð Ý Ѐ€€€(4)€a€maker€of€a€note€secured€by€an€indemnity€deed€of€trustò ò;ó óÐ S£ Ѐ€€€(5)€a€purchaser€under€a€land€installment€contractò ò;ó ó€Ð i Ѐ€€€(6)€a€person€whose€property€is€subject€to€a€lien€under€Code,Ð ß /! ÐReal€Property€Article,€Title€14,€Subtitle€2€(Maryland€ContractÐ "Ý# ÐLien€Act)ò ò;ó ó€and€Ð ;$‹% Ѐ€€€(7)€a€leasehold€tenant€under€a€ground€lease,€as€defined€inÐ &Q!' ÐCode,€Real€Property€Article,€ðð8„402.3€(a)(6).Ð ¯'ÿ") Ѐ€(c)€DebtÐ ])­$+ Ðà  à€€"Debt"€means€a€monetary€obligation€secured€by€a€lien.€€Ð  +[&- Ѐ€(d)€€LienÐ ¹, (/ Ðà  à€€"Lien"€means€a€statutory€lien€or€a€lien€upon€propertyÐ ° Ðcreated€or€authorized€to€be€created€by€a€lien€instrument.€Ð ^® Ѐ€(e)€€Lien€InstrumentÐ  \ Ðà  à€€"Lien€instrument"€means€any€instrument€creating€orÐ º  Ðauthorizing€the€creation€of€a€lien€on€property,€including:€€Ð h ¸ Ѐ€€€(1)€a€mortgage;€Ð  f  Ѐ€€€(2)€a€deed€of€trust;€Ð Ä  Ѐ€€€(3)€a€land€installment€contract,€as€defined€in€Code,€RealÐ r  ÐProperty€Article€ðð10„101€(b);€Ð  p  Ѐ€€€(4)€a€contract€creating€a€lien€pursuant€to€Code,€RealÐ Î ÐProperty€Article,€Title€14,€Subtitle€2;€Ð |Ì Ѐ€€€(5)€a€deed€or€other€instrument€reserving€a€vendor's€lien;€orÐ *z Ѐ€€€(6)€an€instrument€creating€or€authorizing€the€creation€of€aÐ Ø( Ðlien€in€favor€of€a€homeowners'€association,€a€condominium€councilÐ †Ö Ðof€unit€owners,€a€property€owners'€association,€or€a€communityÐ 4„ Ðassociation.€Ð â2 Ѐ€(f)€€Power€of€SaleÐ à  Ðà  à€€"Power€of€sale"€means€a€provision€in€a€lien€instrumentÐ >!Ž" Ðauthorizing,€in€the€event€of€a€specified€default,€a€sale€of€theÐ ì"<$ Ðproperty€subject€to€the€lien.€€Ð š$ê& Ѐ€(g)€€PropertyÐ H&˜!( Ðà  à€€"Property"€means€real€and€personal€property€of€any€kindÐ ö'F#* Ðlocated€in€this€State,€including€a€condominium€unit€and€a€timeÐ ¤)ô$, Ðshare€unit.€€Ð R+¢&. ÐÐ  -P(0 Ѐ€(h)€€Record€OwnerÐ ° Ѐ€€€€€€"Record€ownerðð€of€property€means€a€person€who€as€of€30Ð ^® Ðdays€before€the€date€of€providing€a€required€notice€holds€recordÐ  \ Ðtitle€to€the€property€or€is€the€record€holder€of€the€rights€of€aÐ º  Ðpurchaser€under€a€land€installment€contract.Ð h ¸ Ѐ€(i)€€Residential€Property€€Ð  f  Ðà  à€€ð ðResidential€propertyðð€means€real€property€with€four€orÐ Ä  Ðfewer€single€family€dwelling€units€and€includes€an€individualÐ r  Ðresidential€condominium€unit€within€a€larger€structure€orÐ  p  Ðcomplex,€regardless€of€the€total€number€of€individual€units€inÐ Î Ðthat€structure€or€complex.€€ð ðResidential€propertyðð€does€notÐ |Ì Ðinclude€a€time€share€unit.Ð *z ÐCross€reference:€€See€Code,€Real€Property€Article,€ðð7„105.1€(a).Ð Ø( Ѐ€(j)€€SaleÐ †Ö Ðà  à€€"Sale"€means€a€foreclosure€sale.€€Ð 4„ Ѐ€(k)€€Secured€PartyÐ â2 Ðà  à€€"Secured€party"€means€any€person€who€has€an€interest€inÐ à  Ðproperty€secured€by€a€lien€or€any€assignee€or€successor€inÐ >!Ž" Ðinterest€to€that€person.€€The€term€includes:€Ð ì"<$ Ѐ€€€(1)€a€mortgagee;€Ð š$ê& Ѐ€€€(2)€the€holder€of€a€note€secured€by€a€deed€of€trust€orÐ H&˜!( Ðindemnity€deed€of€trust;Ð ö'F#* Ѐ€€€(3)€a€vendor€under€a€land€installment€contract€or€holding€aÐ ¤)ô$, Ðvendor's€lien;Ð R+¢&. ÐÐ  -P(0 Ѐ€€€(4)€a€person€holding€a€lien€under€Code,€Real€PropertyÐ ° ÐArticle,€Title€14,€Subtitle€2;Ð ^® Ѐ€€€(5)€a€condominium€council€of€unit€owners;€Ð  \ Ѐ€€€(6)€a€homeowners'€association;Ð º  Ѐ€€€(7)€a€property€owners'€or€community€association;€and€Ð h ¸ Ѐ€€€(8)€a€ground€lease€holder,€as€defined€in€Code,€Real€PropertyÐ  f  ÐArticle,€ðð8„402.3€(a)(3).€€Ð Ä  Ðà  àThe€term€does€not€include€a€secured€party€under€Code,Ð r  ÐCommercial€Law€Article,€ðð9„102€(a)(3).Ð  p  Ѐ€(l)€Statutory€LienÐ Î Ðà  à€€"Statutory€lien"€means€a€lien€on€property€created€by€aÐ |Ì Ðstatute€providing€for€foreclosure€in€the€manner€specified€for€theÐ *z Ðforeclosure€of€mortgagesò ò,ó ó€including€a€lien€created€pursuant€toÐ Ø( ÐCode,€Real€Property€Article,€ðð8„402.3€(d).Ð žî ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€Liens€created€pursuant€to€Code,€Real€PropertyÐ Lœ ÐArticle,€Title€14,€Subtitle€2€(Maryland€Contract€Lien€Act)€are€toÐ #s Ðbe€foreclosed€ð ðin€the€same€manner,€and€subject€to€the€sameÐ úJ Ðrequirements,€as€the€foreclosure€of€mortgages€or€deeds€of€trust.ððÐ Ñ! ÐSee€Code,€Real€Property€Article,€ðð14„204€(a).€€A€lien€for€groundÐ ¨ø  Ðrent€in€arrears€created€pursuant€to€Code,€Real€Property€Article,Ð  Ï! Ððð8„402.3€(d)€is€to€be€foreclosed€ð ðin€the€same€manner€and€subjectÐ V!¦" Ðto€the€same€requirements,€as€the€foreclosure€of€a€mortgage€orÐ -"}# Ðdeed€of€trust€containing€neither€a€power€of€sale€not€an€assent€toÐ #T$ Ðdecree.ðð€€See€Code,€Real€Property€Article,€ðð8„402.3€(n).Ð Û#+% ÐÌSource:€This€Rule€is€derived€in€part€from€the€2008€version€ofÐ ‰%Ù ' Ðformer€Rule€14„201€(b)€and€is€in€part€new.Ð `&°!( ÐÌÌÌÐ  ¼) %, ÐRule€14„203.€€VENUE€AND€ATTACHMENT€OF€JURISDICTIONÐ ° ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€VenueÐ 5… Ðà  à€€An€action€to€foreclose€a€lien€shall€be€filed€in€the€countyÐ ã3 Ðin€which€all€or€any€part€of€the€property€subject€to€the€lien€isÐ ‘ á Ðlocated.Ð ?   Ѐ€(b)€€Attachment€of€JurisdictionÐ í =  Ðà  à€€The€courtððs€jurisdiction€over€the€property€subject€to€theÐ ›ë  Ðlien€attaches€when€an€action€to€foreclose€is€filed.Ð I™  ÐÓÓSource:€This€Rule€is€derived€from€the€2008€version€of€former€RuleÐ ÷G Ð14„203€(b)€and€(c).Ð Î ÐÌÌÐ  S£ ÐRule€14„204.€€INSTITUTION€OF€ACTIONÐ ° ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Who€May€FileÐ 5… Ѐ€€€(1)€€Under€Power€of€SaleÐ ã3 Ðà  à€€€€Subject€to€compliance€with€subsection€(a)(3)€of€thisÐ ‘ á ÐRule,€any€individual€authorized€to€exercise€a€power€of€sale€mayÐ ?   Ðinstitute€an€action€to€foreclose€the€lien.Ð í =  Ѐ€€€(2)€€Under€Assent€to€DecreeÐ ›ë  Ðà  à€€€€A€secured€party€may€file€an€action€to€foreclose€the€lienÐ I™  Ðunder€an€assent€to€a€decree,€except€that€an€action€to€foreclose€aÐ ÷G Ðdeed€of€trust€shall€be€instituted€by€the€beneficiary€of€the€deedÐ ¥õ Ðof€trust,€any€trustee€appointed€in€the€deed,€or€any€successorÐ S£ Ðtrustee.Ð Q Ѐ€€€(3)€€Fractional€Owners€of€DebtÐ ¯ÿ Ðà  à€€€€Except€when€the€lien€instrument€is€a€deed€of€trust,€aÐ ]­ Ðpower€of€sale€may€not€be€exercised,€and€the€court€may€not€enterÐ  [ Ðan€order€for€a€sale€under€an€assent€to€a€decree,€unless€the€powerÐ ¹  Ðis€exercised€or€application€for€an€order€is€made€or€consented€toÐ g ·! Ðby€the€holders€of€25%€or€more€of€the€entire€debt€due€under€theÐ "e# Ðlien€instrument.€€Ð Ã#% Ѐ€(b)€€Priority€of€ActionsÐ q%Á ' Ðà  à€€If€more€than€one€party€is€authorized€under€these€Rules€toÐ 'o") Ðfile€an€action€to€foreclose€a€lien,€the€first€such€party€to€fileÐ Í($+ Ðan€action€acquires€the€exclusive€right€to€foreclose.Ð {*Ë%- ÐÓÓÌÐ  -P(0 ÐSource:€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:Ð ° Ѐ€Subsection€(a)(1)€is€derived€from€the€2008€version€of€formerÐ ‡× ÐRule€14„202€(a)(1).Ð ^® Ѐ€Subsection€(a)(2)€is€derived€from€the€2008€version€of€formerÐ 5… ÐRule€14„202€(a)(2).Ð  \ Ѐ€Subsection€(a)(3)€is€derived€from€the€2008€version€of€formerÐ ã3 ÐRule€14„202€(b)(1)€and€(c).Ð º  Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€the€2008€version€of€former€Rule€Ð ‘ á Ð14„202€(b)(2).Ð h ¸ ÐÌÌÌÌÌÐ  r  ÐRule€14„205.€€CONDITIONS€PRECEDENT€TO€THE€FILING€OF€AN€ACTIONÐ ° ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€GenerallyÐ 5… Ðà  à€€An€action€to€foreclose€may€not€be€filed€unless€(1)€theÐ ã3 Ðinstrument€creating€or€giving€notice€of€the€existence€of€the€lienÐ ‘ á Ðhas€been€filed€for€record,€and€(2)€there€is€a€default€thatÐ ?   Ðlawfully€allows€a€sale.Ð í =  ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Real€Property€Article,€Title€14,€SubtitleÐ ›ë  Ð2€(Maryland€Contract€Lien€Act).€Ð r  ÐÌÓÓ€€(b)€€Foreclosure€of€Liens€on€Residential€PropertyÐ  p  Ðà  à€€Unless€otherwise€ordered€by€the€court€pursuant€to€Rule€14„Ð Î Ð206,€an€action€to€foreclose€a€lien€on€residential€property€mayÐ |Ì Ðnot€be€filed€until€the€later€of€(1)€90€days€after€a€default€forÐ *z Ðwhich€the€lien€instrument€lawfully€allows€a€sale,€or€(2)€45€daysÐ Ø( Ðafter€the€notice€of€intent€to€foreclose€required€by€Code,€RealÐ †Ö ÐProperty€Article,€ðð7„105.1€(c)€has€been€sent€in€the€mannerÐ 4„ Ðrequired€by€that€section.Ð â2 ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€the€form€of€the€notice€and€any€otherÐ à  Ðinformation€that€the€Commissioner€of€Financial€RegulationÐ g ·! Ðrequires,€see€COMAR€09.03.12.01€òòet€seq.óóÐ >!Ž" ÐÌÓÓ€€(c)€€Land€Installment€ContractÐ î">$ Ѐ€€€(1)€€NoticeÐ œ$ì& Ðà  à€€€€An€action€to€foreclose€a€land€installment€contract€onÐ J&š!( Ðproperty€other€than€residential€property€may€not€be€filed€untilÐ ø'H#* Ðat€least€30€days€after€the€secured€party€has€served€writtenÐ ¦)ö$, Ðnotice€on€the€borrower,€the€record€owner€of€the€property,€and,€ifÐ T+¤&. Ðdifferent,€the€person€in€possession€at€the€address€of€theÐ -R(0 Ðproperty.€€The€notice€shall€describe€the€default€withÐ ° Ðparticularity€and€state€that€foreclosure€proceedings€will€beÐ ^® Ðfiled€on€or€after€a€designated€day,€not€less€than€30€days€afterÐ  \ Ðservice€of€the€notice,€unless€the€default€is€cured€prior€to€thatÐ º  Ðday.€Ð h ¸ Ѐ€€€(2)€€Method€of€ServiceÐ  f  Ðà  à€€€€The€secured€party€shall€serve€the€notice€required€byÐ Ä  Ðsubsection€(1)€of€this€section€by€(A)€certified€and€first„classÐ r  Ðmail€to€the€last€known€address€of€the€person€or€(B)€personalÐ  p  Ðdelivery€to€the€person€or€to€a€resident€of€suitable€age€andÐ Î Ðdiscretion€at€the€dwelling€house€or€usual€place€of€abode€of€theÐ |Ì Ðperson.Ð *z ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€the€definition€of€ð ðland€installmentÐ Ø( Ðcontract,ðð€see€Code,€Real€Property€Article,€ðð10„101€(b).Ð ¯ÿ ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€in€part€from€the€2008€version€ofÐ ]­ ÐRule€14„203€(a)€and€is€in€part€new.Ð 4„ ÐÌÌÐ  ¹  ÐRule€14„206.€€PETITION€FOR€IMMEDIATE€FORECLOSURE€AGAINSTÐ ° ÐÌRESIDENTIAL€PROPERTYÐ ^® ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Right€to€FileÐ ã3 Ðà  à€€A€secured€party€may€file€a€petition€to€be€excused€from€theÐ ‘ á Ðtime€and€notice€requirements€of€Code,€Real€Property€Article,€ðð7„Ð ?   Ð105.1€(b)€and€(c)€and€Rule€14„205€(b)€and€for€leave€to€file€anÐ í =  Ðaction€for€immediate€foreclosure€of€a€lien€against€residentialÐ ›ë  Ðproperty€if:Ð I™  Ѐ€€€(1)€the€debt€secured€by€the€lien€instrument€was€obtained€byÐ ÷G Ðfraud€or€deception;Ð ¥õ Ѐ€€€(2)€no€payments€have€ever€been€made€on€the€debt;Ð S£ Ѐ€€€(3)€the€property€subject€to€the€lien€has€been€destroyed;€orÐ Q Ѐ€€€(4)€the€default€occurred€after€all€stays€have€been€lifted€inÐ ¯ÿ Ða€bankruptcy€proceeding.Ð ]­ Ѐ€(b)€€Contents€of€PetitionÐ  [ Ðà  à€€A€petition€filed€under€this€Rule€shall€state€withÐ ¹  Ðparticularity€the€facts€alleged€in€support€of€the€petition€andÐ g ·! Ðshall€be€under€oath€or€supported€by€affidavit.Ð "e# Ѐ€(c)€€Notice€to€Borrower€and€Record€Owner€Ð Ã#% Ðà  à€€The€secured€party€shall€send€by€certified€and€first„classÐ q%Á ' Ðmail€a€copy€of€the€petition€and€all€papers€attached€to€it€to€eachÐ 'o") Ðborrower€and€record€owner€of€the€property€at€the€personððs€lastÐ Í($+ Ðknown€address,€and,€if€the€personððs€last€known€address€is€not€theÐ {*Ë%- Ðaddress€of€the€property,€to€the€person€at€the€address€of€theÐ ),y'/ Ðproperty.€€The€mailing€shall€include€a€notice€that€the€addresseeÐ ° Ðmay€file€a€response€to€the€petition€within€10€days€after€the€dateÐ ^® Ðof€the€mailing.€€Promptly€after€the€mailing,€the€secured€partyÐ  \ Ðshall€file€an€affidavit€that€states€with€particularity€howÐ º  Ðcompliance€with€this€section€was€accomplished,€including€the€dateÐ h ¸ Ðon€which€the€petition€was€mailed€and€the€names€and€addresses€ofÐ  f  Ðthe€persons€to€whom€it€was€mailed.€Ð Ä  Ѐ€(d)€€ResponseÐ r  Ѐ€€€(1)€€ProcedureÐ  p  Ðà  à€€€€Within€10€days€after€the€mailing€pursuant€to€section€(c)Ð Î Ðof€this€Rule,€a€borrower€or€record€owner€of€the€property€may€fileÐ |Ì Ða€written€response.€€The€response€shall€state€with€particularityÐ *z Ðany€defense€to€the€petition€and€shall€be€under€oath€or€supportedÐ Ø( Ðby€affidavit.€€A€person€who€files€a€response€shall€serve€a€copyÐ †Ö Ðof€the€response€and€any€supporting€documents€on€the€petitioner€byÐ 4„ Ðfirst„class€mail,€and€shall€file€proof€of€such€service€with€theÐ â2 Ðresponse.Ð à  ÐCross€reference:€€See€Rules€1„321€(a)€and€1„323.Ð >!Ž" Ѐ€€€(2)€€Non„Waiver€if€No€Timely€Response€FiledÐ ì"<$ Ðà  à€€€€A€personððs€failure€to€file€a€timely€response€to€theÐ š$ê& Ðpetition€does€not€waive€the€personððs€right€to€raise€any€defenseÐ H&˜!( Ðin€the€action€to€foreclose,€including€a€defense€based€uponÐ ö'F#* Ðnoncompliance€with€the€time€or€notice€requirements€of€Code,€RealÐ ¤)ô$, ÐProperty€Article,€ðð7„105.1€(b)€and€(c).Ð R+¢&. Ѐ€(e)€€HearingÐ -P(0 Ðà  à€€The€court€may€not€grant€the€petition€without€a€hearing€ifÐ ° Ða€response€presents€a€genuine€dispute€of€material€fact€as€toÐ ^® Ðwhether€the€petitioner€is€entitled€to€the€relief€requested.€Ð  \ ÐOtherwise,€the€court€may€grant€or€deny€the€petition€without€aÐ º  Ðhearing.Ð h ¸ Ѐ€(f)€€Filing€of€Order€to€Docket€or€ComplaintÐ  f  Ðà  à€€An€order€to€docket€or€complaint€to€foreclose€shall€beÐ Ä  Ðfiled€in€the€same€action€as€the€petition.Ð r  ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð  p  ÐÌÌÌÌÐ  S£ ÐRule€14„207.€€PLEADINGS;€COURT€SCREENING€Ð ° ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Pleadings€AllowedÐ 5… Ѐ€€€(1)€€Power€of€Sale€€Ð ã3 Ðà  à€€€€An€action€to€foreclose€a€lien€pursuant€to€a€power€ofÐ ‘ á Ðsale€shall€be€commenced€by€filing€an€order€to€docket.€€No€processÐ ?   Ðshall€issue.€Ð í =  Ѐ€€€(2)€€Assent€to€a€Decree€or€Lien€Instrument€with€no€Power€ofÐ ›ë  ÐSale€or€Assent€to€a€DecreeÐ I™  Ðà  à€€€€An€action€to€foreclose€a€lien€pursuant€to€an€assent€to€aÐ ÷G Ðdecree€or€pursuant€to€a€lien€instrument€that€contains€neither€aÐ ¥õ Ðpower€of€sale€nor€an€assent€to€a€decree€shall€be€commenced€byÐ S£ Ðfiling€a€complaint€to€foreclose.€€If€the€lien€instrument€containsÐ Q Ðan€assent€to€a€decree,€no€process€shall€issue.€Ð ¯ÿ Ѐ€€€(3)€€Lien€Instrument€with€Both€a€Power€of€Sale€and€Assent€toÐ ]­ Ða€DecreeÐ  [ Ðà  à€€€€If€a€lien€instrument€contains€both€a€power€of€sale€andÐ ¹  Ðan€assent€to€a€decree,€the€lien€may€be€foreclosed€pursuant€toÐ g ·! Ðeither.€€Ð "e# Ѐ€(b)€€ExhibitsÐ Ã#% Ðà  à€€A€complaint€or€order€to€docket€shall€be€accompanied€by:€€Ð q%Á ' Ѐ€€€(1)€a€copy€of€the€lien€instrument€supported€by€an€affidavitÐ 'o") Ðthat€it€is€a€true€and€accurate€copy,€or,€in€an€action€toÐ Í($+ Ðforeclose€a€statutory€lien,€a€copy€of€a€notice€of€the€existenceÐ {*Ë%- Ðof€the€lien€supported€by€an€affidavit€that€it€is€a€true€andÐ ),y'/ Ðaccurate€copy;€€Ð ° Ѐ€€€(2)€an€affidavit€by€the€secured€party,€the€plaintiff,€or€theÐ ^® Ðagent€or€attorney€of€either€that€the€plaintiff€has€the€right€toÐ  \ Ðforeclose€and€a€statement€of€the€debt€remaining€due€and€payable;€Ð º  Ѐ€€€(3)€a€copy€of€any€separate€note€or€other€debt€instrumentÐ h ¸ Ðsupported€by€an€affidavit€that€it€is€a€true€and€accurate€copy€andÐ  f  Ðcertifying€ownership€of€the€debt€instrument;Ð Ä  Ѐ€€€(4)€a€copy€of€any€assignment€of€the€lien€instrument€forÐ r  Ðpurposes€of€foreclosure€or€deed€of€appointment€of€a€substituteÐ  p  Ðtrustee€supported€by€an€affidavit€that€it€is€a€true€and€accurateÐ Î Ðcopy€of€the€assignment€or€deed€of€appointment;Ð |Ì Ѐ€€€(5)€an€affidavit€with€respect€to€any€defendant€who€is€anÐ *z Ðindividual€that€the€individual€is€not€in€the€military€service€ofÐ Ø( Ðthe€United€States€as€defined€in€the€Servicemembers€Civil€ReliefÐ †Ö ÐAct,€50€U.S.C.€app.€ðððð501€òòet€seqóó.,€or€that€the€action€isÐ 4„ Ðauthorized€by€the€Act;€€Ð æ6 Ѐ€€€(6)€a€statement€as€to€whether€or€not€the€property€isÐ ”ä  Ðresidential€property;Ð B!’" Ѐ€€€(7)€in€an€action€to€foreclose€a€lien€instrument€onÐ ð"@$ Ðresidential€property,€to€the€extent€not€produced€in€response€toÐ ž$î& Ðsubsections€(b)(1)€through€(b)(5)€of€this€Rule,€the€informationÐ L&œ!( Ðand€papers€required€by€Code,€Real€Property€Article,€ðð7„105.1€(d),Ð ú'J#* Ðexcept€that€if€the€name€and€license€number€of€the€mortgageÐ ¨)ø$, Ðoriginator€and€mortgage€lender€is€not€required€in€the€notice€ofÐ V+¦&. Ðintent€to€foreclose,€the€information€is€not€required€in€the€orderÐ -T(0 Ðto€docket€or€complaint€to€foreclose;€andÐ ° ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€Subsection€(b)(7)€of€this€Rule€does€not€requireÐ ^® Ðthe€filing€of€any€information€or€papers€that€are€substantiallyÐ 5… Ðsimilar€to€information€or€papers€provided€in€accordance€withÐ  \ Ðsubsections€(b)(1)€through€(b)(5).€€For€example,€if€a€copy€of€aÐ ã3 Ðdeed€of€appointment€of€substitute€trustee,€supported€by€anÐ º  Ðaffidavit€that€it€is€a€true€and€accurate€copy,€is€filed,€it€isÐ ‘ á Ðnot€necessary€to€file€the€original€or€a€clerk„certified€copy€ofÐ h ¸ Ðthe€deed€of€appointment.Ð ?   ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(8)€in€an€action€to€foreclose€a€land€installment€contract€onÐ í =  Ðproperty€other€than€residential€property,€an€affidavit€that€theÐ ›ë  Ðnotice€required€by€Rule€14„205€(c)€has€been€given.Ð I™  ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€statutory€"notices"€relating€to€liens,€see,Ð ÷G Ðe.g.,€Code,€Real€Property€Article,€ðð14„203€(b).Ð Î ÐÌÓÓ€€(c)€€Court€ScreeningÐ |Ì Ðà  à€€As€part€of€its€case€management€plan,€a€circuit€court€mayÐ *z Ðadopt€procedures€for€the€court€to€screen€orders€to€docket€andÐ Ø( Ðcomplaints€to€foreclose€a€lien.€€If€the€court€determines€that€theÐ †Ö Ðpapers€filed€do€not€comply€with€all€statutory€and€RuleÐ 4„ Ðrequirements,€it€may€give€notice€to€the€plaintiff€that€the€actionÐ â2 Ðwill€be€dismissed€without€prejudice€if€the€plaintiffò òó ó€does€notÐ à  Ðdemonstrate€within€30€days€that€the€papers€are€legally€sufficientÐ >!Ž" Ðor€that€the€deficiency€has€been€cured.Ð ì"<$ ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€in€part€from€the€2008€version€ofÐ š$ê& Ðformer€Rule€14„204€(a)€and€(c)€and€is€in€part€new.Ð q%Á ' ÐÌÌÌÐ  Í($+ ÐRule€14„208.€€SUBSEQUENT€PROCEEDINGS€IF€NO€POWER€OF€SALE€OR€Ð ° ÐÌASSENT€TO€A€DECREEÐ ^® ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Process€and€ServiceÐ ã3 Ðà  à€€When€a€complaint€is€filed€to€foreclose€a€lienò ò€ó óthat€hasÐ ‘ á Ðneither€a€power€of€sale€nor€an€assent€to€a€decree,€process€shallÐ W §  Ðissue€and€be€served€in€accordance€with€Title€2,€Chapter€100€ofÐ U  Ðthese€Rules,€except€that€in€an€action€to€foreclose€a€lien€onÐ ³  Ðresidential€property,€service€shall€be€in€accordance€with€RuleÐ a±  Ð14„209.€€Except€as€provided€in€section€(b)€of€this€Rule,€theÐ _ Ðaction€shall€proceed€in€the€same€manner€as€any€other€civilÐ ½  Ðaction.Ð k» Ѐ€(b)€€Order€Directing€Immediate€Sale€Ð i Ѐ€€€€€€If€after€a€hearing,€the€court€finds€that€the€interests€ofÐ Ç Ðjustice€require€an€immediate€sale€of€the€property€that€is€subjectÐ uÅ Ðto€the€lien€and€that€a€sale€would€likely€be€ordered€as€a€resultÐ #s Ðof€a€judgment€entered€in€the€action,€the€court€may€order€a€saleÐ Ñ! Ðof€the€property€before€judgment€and€shall€appoint€an€individualÐ  Ï! Ðto€make€the€sale€pursuant€to€Rule€14„214.€€The€court€shall€orderÐ -"}# Ðthat€the€proceeds€be€deposited€or€invested€pending€distributionÐ Û#+% Ðpursuant€to€judgment.Ð ‰%Ù ' ÐÓÓSource:€This€Rule€is€derived€from€the€2008€version€of€former€RuleÐ 7'‡") Ð14„205€(a)€and€(b)(2).Ð (^#* ÐÌÌÐ  “*ã%- ÐRule€14„209.€€SERVICE€IN€ACTIONS€TO€FORECLOSE€ON€RESIDENTIALÐ ° ÐÌPROPERTY;€NOTICEÐ ^® ЀÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Service€on€Borrower€and€Record€Owner€by€Personal€DeliveryÐ ã3 Ðà  à€€When€an€action€to€foreclose€a€lien€on€residential€propertyÐ ‘ á Ðis€filed,€the€plaintiff€shall€serve€on€the€borrower€and€theÐ ?   Ðrecord€owner€a€copy€of€all€papers€filed€to€commence€the€action.€Ð í =  ÐService€shall€be€accomplished€by€personal€delivery€of€the€papersÐ ›ë  Ðò òó óor€by€leaving€the€papers€with€a€resident€of€suitable€age€andÐ I™  Ðdiscretion€at€the€borrowerððs€or€record€ownerððs€dwelling€house€orÐ ÷G Ðusual€place€of€abode.Ð ¥õ Ѐ€(b)€€Service€on€Borrower€and€Record€Owner€by€Mailing€andÐ S£ ÐPostingÐ Q Ðà  à€€If€on€at€least€two€different€days€a€good€faith€effort€wasÐ ¯ÿ Ðmade€to€serve€a€borrower€or€record€owner€under€section€(a)€ofÐ ]­ Ðthis€Rule€and€service€was€not€successful,€the€plaintiff€shallÐ  [ Ðeffect€service€by€(1)€mailing,€by€certified€and€first„class€mail,Ð ¹  Ða€copy€of€all€papers€filed€to€commence€the€action,€to€the€lastÐ g ·! Ðknown€address€of€each€borrower€and€record€owner€and,€if€theÐ "e# Ðpersonððs€last€known€address€is€not€the€address€of€the€residentialÐ Ã#% Ðproperty,€also€to€that€person€at€the€address€of€the€property;€andÐ q%Á ' Ð(2)€posting€a€copy€of€the€papers€in€a€conspicuous€place€on€theÐ 'o") Ðresidential€property.€€Service€is€complete€when€the€property€hasÐ Í($+ Ðbeen€posted€and€the€mailings€have€been€made€in€accordance€withÐ {*Ë%- Ðthis€section.Ð ),y'/ Ѐ€(c)€€Notice€to€Occupant€by€First„Class€MailÐ ° Ðà  à€€When€an€action€to€foreclose€on€residential€property€isÐ ^® Ðfiled,€the€plaintiff€shall€send€by€first„class€mail€addressed€toÐ  \ Ðð ðOccupantðð€at€the€address€of€the€property€a€notice€inÐ º  Ðsubstantially€the€following€form:Ð h ¸ Ðà@„„'ìàNOTICEˆÐ  f  Ðà  àAn€action€to€foreclose€a€ðqð€Mortgage€ðqð€Deed€of€Trust€ðqð€LandÐ Ä  ÐInstallment€Contract€ðqð€Contract€or€Statutory€Lien€on€theÐ r  Ðproperty€located€at€(Insert€Address)€has€been€filed€in€theÐ  p  ÐCircuit€Court€for€(County).Ð Î Ðà  àA€foreclosure€sale€of€the€property€may€occur€at€any€timeÐ |Ì Ðafter€45€days€from€the€date€of€this€notice.€€You€may€want€toÐ *z Ðconsult€with€an€attorney€because€you€could€be€evicted,€even€ifÐ Ø( Ðyou€are€a€tenant€and€have€paid€the€rent€due€and€complied€withÐ †Ö Ðyour€lease.€€For€further€information,€you€may€review€the€file€inÐ 4„ Ðthe€office€of€the€Clerk€of€the€Circuit€Court.Ð â2 Ѐ€€(d)€€Affidavit€of€Service€and€MailingÐ à  Ѐ€€€(1)€€Time€for€FilingÐ >!Ž" Ðà  à€€€€An€affidavit€of€service€under€section€(a)€or€(b)€of€thisÐ ì"<$ ÐRule€and€mailing€under€section€(c)€of€this€Rule€shall€be€filedÐ š$ê& Ðpromptly€and€in€any€event€before€the€date€of€the€sale.Ð H&˜!( Ѐ€€€(2)€€Service€by€an€Individual€Other€than€a€SheriffÐ ö'F#* Ðà  à€€€€In€addition€to€other€requirements€contained€in€thisÐ ¤)ô$, Ðsection,€if€service€is€made€by€an€individual€other€than€aÐ R+¢&. Ðsheriff,€the€affidavit€shall€include€the€name,€address,€andÐ -P(0 Ðtelephone€number€of€the€affiant€and€a€statement€that€the€affiantÐ ° Ðis€18€years€of€age€or€older.Ð ^® Ѐ€€€(3)€€Contents€of€Affidavit€of€Service€by€Personal€DeliveryÐ  \ Ðà  à€€€€An€affidavit€of€service€by€personal€delivery€shall€setÐ º  Ðforth€the€name€of€the€person€served€and€the€date€and€particularÐ h ¸ Ðplace€of€service.€€If€service€was€effected€on€a€person€other€thanÐ  f  Ðthe€borrower€or€record€owner,€the€affidavit€also€shall€include€aÐ Ä  Ðdescription€of€the€individual€served€(including€the€individualððsÐ r  Ðname€and€address,€if€known)€and€the€facts€upon€which€theÐ  p  Ðindividual€making€service€concluded€that€the€individual€served€isÐ Î Ðof€suitable€age€and€discretion.€Ð |Ì Ѐ€€€(4)€€Contents€of€Affidavit€of€Service€by€Mailing€and€PostingÐ *z Ðà  à€€€€An€affidavit€of€service€by€mailing€and€posting€shall€(A)Ð Ø( Ðdescribe€with€particularity€the€good€faith€efforts€to€serve€theÐ †Ö Ðborrower€or€record€owner€by€personal€delivery;€(B)€state€the€dateÐ 4„ Ðon€which€the€required€papers€were€mailed€by€certified€and€first„Ð â2 Ðclass€mail€and€the€name€and€address€of€the€addressee;€and€(C)Ð à  Ðinclude€the€date€of€the€posting€and€a€description€of€the€locationÐ >!Ž" Ðof€the€posting€on€the€property.€Ð ì"<$ ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€the€Servicemembers€Civil€Relief€Act,€50Ð š$ê& ÐU.S.C.€app.€ðððð501€òòet€seqóó.€Ð q%Á ' ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€in€part€from€the€2008€version€ofÐ !'q") Ðformer€Rule€14„204€(b)€and€is€in€part€new.Ð ø'H#* ÐÌÌÌÐ  T+¤&. ÐRule€14„210.€€NOTICE€PRIOR€TO€SALEÐ ° ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€By€PublicationÐ 5… Ðà  à€€Before€selling€property€in€an€action€to€foreclose€a€lien,Ð ã3 Ðthe€individual€authorized€to€make€the€sale€shall€publish€noticeÐ ‘ á Ðof€the€time,€place,€and€terms€of€the€sale€in€a€newspaper€ofÐ ?   Ðgeneral€circulation€in€the€county€in€which€the€action€is€pending.€Ð í =  ÐNotice€of€the€sale€of€an€interest€in€real€property€shall€beÐ ›ë  Ðpublished€at€least€once€a€week€for€three€successive€weeks,€theÐ I™  Ðfirst€publication€to€be€not€less€than€15€days€before€the€sale€andÐ ÷G Ðthe€last€publication€to€be€not€more€than€one€week€before€theÐ ¥õ Ðsale.€€Notice€of€the€sale€of€personal€property€shall€be€publishedÐ S£ Ðnot€less€than€five€days€nor€more€than€12€days€before€the€sale.Ð Q ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€In€this€Rule,€ð ðnewspaper€of€general€circulationððÐ ¯ÿ Ðis€intended€to€mean€a€newspaper€satisfying€the€criteria€set€forthÐ †Ö Ðin€Code,€Article€1,€Section€28.€€A€newspaper€circulating€to€aÐ ]­ Ðsubstantial€number€of€subscribers€in€a€county€and€customarilyÐ 4„ Ðcontaining€legal€notices€with€respect€to€property€in€the€countyÐ  [ Ðshall€be€regarded€as€a€newspaper€of€general€circulation€in€theÐ â2 Ðcounty,€notwithstanding€that€(1)€its€readership€is€not€uniformÐ ¹  Ðthroughout€the€county,€or€(2)€its€content€is€not€directed€at€allÐ à  Ðsegments€of€the€population.Ð g ·! ÐÌÓÓ€€(b)€€By€Certified€and€First„Class€MailÐ "e# Ðà  à€€Before€selling€the€property€subject€to€the€lien,€theÐ Ã#% Ðindividual€authorized€to€make€the€sale€shall€also€send€notice€ofÐ q%Á ' Ðthe€time,€place,€and€terms€of€sale€by€certified€mail€and€byÐ 'o") Ðfirst„class€mail€to€(1)€the€borrower,€(2)€the€record€owner€of€theÐ Í($+ Ðproperty,€(3)€the€holder€of€any€subordinate€interest€in€theÐ {*Ë%- Ðproperty€subject€to€the€lien,€and€(4)€ð ðOccupantðð€at€the€addressÐ ),y'/ Ðof€the€property.€€Except€for€the€notice€to€ð ðOccupant,ðð€theÐ ° Ðmailings€shall€be€sent€to€the€last€known€address€of€all€suchÐ ^® Ðpersons,€including€to€the€last€address€reasonably€ascertainableÐ  \ Ðfrom€a€document€recorded,€indexed,€and€available€for€publicÐ º  Ðinspection€30€days€before€the€date€of€the€sale.€€The€mailingsÐ h ¸ Ðshall€be€sent€not€more€than€30€days€and€not€less€than€ten€daysÐ  f  Ðbefore€the€date€of€the€sale.€Ð Ä  Ѐ€(c)€€To€Counties€or€Municipal€CorporationsÐ r  Ðà  à€€In€addition€to€any€other€required€notice,€not€less€than€15Ð  p  Ðdays€before€the€sale,€the€individual€authorized€to€make€the€saleÐ Î Ðshall€send€written€notice€to€the€county€or€municipal€corporationÐ |Ì Ðwhere€the€property€subject€to€the€lien€is€located.€The€noticeÐ *z Ðshall€include€the€name,€address,€and€telephone€number€of€theÐ Ø( Ðindividual€authorized€to€make€the€sale€and€the€time,€place,€andÐ †Ö Ðterms€of€sale.€€Ð 4„ Ѐ€(d)€€Holders€of€a€Subordinate€InterestÐ â2 Ðà  à€€If€the€individual€authorized€to€make€the€sale€receivesÐ à  Ðactual€notice€at€any€time€before€the€sale€that€there€is€a€personÐ >!Ž" Ðholding€a€subordinate€interest€in€the€property€and€if€theÐ ì"<$ Ðinterest€holder's€identity€and€address€are€reasonablyÐ š$ê& Ðascertainable,€the€individual€authorized€to€make€the€sale€shallÐ H&˜!( Ðgive€notice€of€the€time,€place,€and€terms€of€sale€to€the€interestÐ ö'F#* Ðholder€as€promptly€as€reasonably€practicable.€€The€notice€may€beÐ ¤)ô$, Ðgiven€in€any€manner€reasonably€calculated€to€apprise€the€interestÐ R+¢&. Ðholder€of€the€sale,€including€by€telephone€or€electronicÐ -P(0 Ðtransmission.€€This€notice€need€not€be€given€to€anyone€to€whomÐ ° Ðnotice€was€sent€pursuant€to€section€(b)€of€this€Rule.€€Ð ^® Ѐ€(e)€€Affidavit€of€Notice€by€MailÐ  \ Ðà  à€€An€individual€who€is€required€by€this€Rule€to€give€noticeÐ º  Ðby€mail€shall€file€an€affidavit€stating€that€(1)€the€individualÐ h ¸ Ðhas€complied€with€the€mailing€provisions€of€this€Rule€or€(2)€theÐ  f  Ðidentity€or€address€of€the€borrower,€record€owner,€or€holder€of€aÐ Ä  Ðsubordinate€interest€is€not€reasonably€ascertainable.€€If€theÐ r  Ðaffidavit€states€that€an€identity€or€address€is€not€reasonablyÐ  p  Ðascertainable,€the€affidavit€shall€state€in€detail€theÐ Î Ðreasonable,€good€faith€efforts€that€were€made€to€ascertain€theÐ |Ì Ðidentity€or€address.€€If€notice€was€given€to€the€holder€of€aÐ *z Ðsubordinate€interest€in€the€property,€the€affidavit€shall€stateÐ Ø( Ðthe€date,€manner,€and€content€of€the€notice.€€Ð †Ö ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€in€part€from€the€2008€version€ofÐ 4„ Ðformer€Rule€14„206€(b)€and€is€in€part€new.Ð  [ ÐÌÌÌÐ  g ·! ÐRule€14„211.€€STAY€OF€THE€SALE;€DISMISSAL€OF€ACTIONÐ ° ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Motion€to€Stay€and€DismissÐ 5… Ѐ€€€(1)€€Who€May€FileÐ ã3 Ðà  à€€€€The€borrower,€a€record€owner,€a€party€to€the€lienÐ ‘ á Ðinstrument,€a€person€who€claims€under€the€borrower€a€right€to€orÐ ?   Ðinterest€in€the€property€that€is€subordinate€to€the€lien€beingÐ í =  Ðforeclosed,€or€a€person€who€claims€an€equitable€interest€in€theÐ ›ë  Ðproperty€may€file€in€the€action€a€motion€to€stay€the€sale€of€theÐ I™  Ðproperty€and€dismiss€the€foreclosure€action.Ð ÷G ÐÓÓCross€reference:€See€Code,€Real€Property€Article,€ðððð7„101€(a)€andÐ ¥õ Ð7„301€(f)(1).Ð |Ì ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(2)€€Time€For€FilingÐ *z Ðà  à€€€€In€an€action€to€foreclose€a€lien€on€residentialÐ Ø( Ðproperty,€a€motion€by€a€borrower€or€record€owner€to€stay€the€saleÐ †Ö Ðand€dismiss€the€action€shall€be€filed€within€15€days€afterÐ 4„ Ðservice€pursuant€to€Rule€14„209€of€an€order€to€docket€orÐ â2 Ðcomplaint€to€foreclose.€€A€motion€to€stay€and€dismiss€by€a€personÐ à  Ðnot€entitled€to€service€under€Rule€14„209€shall€be€filed€withinÐ >!Ž" Ð15€days€after€the€moving€party€first€became€aware€of€the€action.€Ð ì"<$ ÐFor€good€cause,€the€court€may€extend€the€time€for€filing€theÐ š$ê& Ðmotion€or€excuse€non„compliance.Ð H&˜!( ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Rules€2„311€(b),€1„203,€and€1„204,Ð ö'F#* Ðconcerning€the€time€allowed€for€filing€a€response€to€the€motion.Ð Í($+ ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(3)€€ContentsÐ {*Ë%- Ðà  à€€€€A€motion€to€stay€and€dismiss€shall:Ð ),y'/ Ѐ€€€€€(A)€be€under€oath€or€supported€by€affidavit;Ð ° Ѐ€€€€€(B)€state€with€particularity€the€factual€and€legal€basis€ofÐ ^® Ðeach€defense€that€the€moving€party€has€to€the€validity€of€theÐ  \ Ðlien€or€the€lien€instrument€or€to€the€right€of€the€plaintiff€toÐ º  Ðforeclose€in€the€pending€action;€Ð h ¸ Ѐ€€€€€(C)€be€accompanied€by€any€supporting€documents€or€otherÐ  f  Ðmaterial€in€the€possession€or€control€of€the€moving€party€and€anyÐ Ä  Ðrequest€for€the€discovery€of€any€specific€supporting€documents€inÐ r  Ðthe€possession€or€control€of€the€plaintiff€or€the€secured€party;Ð  p  Ѐ€€€€€(D)€state€whether€there€are€any€collateral€actionsÐ Î Ðinvolving€the€property€and,€to€the€extent€known,€the€nature€ofÐ |Ì Ðeach€action,€the€name€of€the€court€in€which€it€is€pending,€andÐ *z Ðthe€caption€and€docket€number€of€the€case;Ð Ø( Ѐ€€€€€(E)€state€the€date€the€moving€party€was€served€or,€if€notÐ †Ö Ðserved,€when€and€how€the€moving€party€first€became€aware€of€theÐ 4„ Ðaction;€andÐ â2 Ѐ€€€€€(F)€if€the€motion€was€not€filed€within€the€time€set€forthÐ à  Ðin€subsection€(a)(2)€of€this€Rule,€state€with€particularity€theÐ >!Ž" Ðreasons€why€the€motion€was€not€filed€timely.Ð ì"<$ Ðà  àThe€motion€may€include€a€request€for€referral€to€alternativeÐ š$ê& Ðdispute€resolution€pursuant€to€Rule€14„212.Ð H&˜!( Ѐ€(b)€Initial€Determination€by€CourtÐ ö'F#* Ѐ€€€(1)€Denial€of€MotionÐ ¤)ô$, Ðà  à€€€The€court€shall€deny€the€motion,€with€or€without€aÐ R+¢&. Ðhearing,€if€the€court€concludes€from€the€record€before€it€thatÐ -P(0 Ðthe€motion:Ð ° Ѐ€€€€€(A)€was€not€timely€filed€and€does€not€show€good€cause€forÐ ^® Ðexcusing€non„compliance€with€subsection€(a)(2)€of€this€Rule;Ð  \ Ѐ€€€€€(B)€does€not€substantially€comply€with€the€requirements€ofÐ º  Ðthis€Rule;€orÐ h ¸ Ѐ€€€€€(C)€does€not€on€its€face€state€a€valid€defense€to€theÐ  f  Ðvalidity€of€the€lien€or€the€lien€instrument€or€to€the€right€ofÐ Ä  Ðthe€plaintiff€to€foreclose€in€the€pending€action.Ð r  Ѐ€€€(2)€Hearing€on€the€MeritsÐ  p  Ѐ€€€€€€€If€the€court€concludes€from€the€record€before€it€that€theÐ Î Ðmotion:€Ð |Ì Ѐ€€€€€(A)€was€timely€filed€or€there€is€good€cause€for€excusingÐ *z Ðnon„compliance€with€subsection€(a)(2)€of€this€Rule,€Ð Ø( Ðà  à€(B)€substantially€complies€with€the€requirements€of€thisÐ †Ö ÐRule,€and€Ð 4„ Ðà  à€(C)€states€on€its€face€a€defense€to€the€validity€of€theÐ â2 Ðlien€or€the€lien€instrument€or€to€the€right€of€the€plaintiff€toÐ à  Ðforeclose€in€the€pending€action,€the€court€shall€set€the€matterÐ >!Ž" Ðfor€a€hearing€on€the€merits€of€the€alleged€defense.€€The€hearingÐ ì"<$ Ðshall€be€scheduled€for€a€time€prior€to€the€date€of€sale,€ifÐ š$ê& Ðpracticable,€otherwise€within€60€days€after€the€originallyÐ H&˜!( Ðscheduled€date€of€sale.€€Ð ö'F#* Ѐ€(c)€Temporary€StayÐ ¤)ô$, Ѐ€€€(1)€€Entry€of€Stay;€ConditionsÐ R+¢&. Ðà  à€€€€If€the€hearing€on€the€merits€cannot€be€held€prior€to€theÐ -P(0 Ðdate€of€sale,€the€court€shall€enter€an€order€that€temporarilyÐ ° Ðstays€the€sale€on€terms€and€conditions€that€the€court€findsÐ ^® Ðreasonable€and€necessary€to€protect€the€property€and€the€interestÐ  \ Ðof€the€plaintiff.€€Conditions€may€include€assurance€that€(1)€theÐ º  Ðproperty€will€remain€covered€by€adequate€insurance,€(2)€theÐ h ¸ Ðproperty€will€be€adequately€maintained,€(3)€property€taxes,Ð  f  Ðground€rent,€and€other€charges€relating€to€the€property€thatÐ Ä  Ðbecome€due€prior€to€the€hearing€will€be€paid,€and€(4)€periodicÐ r  Ðpayments€of€principal€and€interest€that€the€parties€agree€or€thatÐ  p  Ðthe€court€preliminarily€finds€will€become€due€prior€to€theÐ Î Ðhearing€are€timely€paid€in€a€manner€prescribed€by€the€court.€€TheÐ |Ì Ðcourt€may€require€the€moving€party€to€provide€reasonable€securityÐ *z Ðfor€compliance€with€the€conditions€it€sets€and€may€revoke€theÐ Ø( Ðstay€upon€a€finding€of€non„compliance.€Ð †Ö Ѐ€€€(2)€€Hearing€on€ConditionsÐ 4„ Ðà  à€€€€The€court€may,€on€its€own€initiative,€and€shall,€onÐ â2 Ðrequest€of€a€party,€hold€a€hearing€with€respect€to€the€setting€ofÐ à  Ðappropriate€conditions.€€The€hearing€may€be€conducted€byÐ >!Ž" Ðtelephonic€or€electronic€means.Ð ì"<$ Ѐ€(d)€Scheduling€OrderÐ š$ê& Ðà  à€In€order€to€facilitate€an€expeditious€hearing€on€theÐ H&˜!( Ðmerits,€the€court€may€enter€a€scheduling€order€with€respect€toÐ ö'F#* Ðany€of€the€matters€specified€in€Rule€2„504€that€are€relevant€toÐ ¤)ô$, Ðthe€action.Ð R+¢&. Ѐ€(e)€Final€DeterminationÐ -P(0 Ðà  à€After€the€hearing€on€the€merits,€if€the€court€finds€thatÐ ° Ðthe€moving€party€has€established€that€the€lien€or€the€lienÐ ^® Ðinstrument€is€invalid€or€that€the€plaintiff€has€no€right€toÐ  \ Ðforeclose€in€the€pending€action,€it€shall€grant€the€motion€and,Ð º  Ðunless€it€finds€good€cause€to€the€contrary,€dismiss€theÐ h ¸ Ðforeclosure€action.€€If€the€court€finds€otherwise,€it€shall€denyÐ  f  Ðthe€motion.Ð Ä  ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð r  ÐÌÌÌÐ  Î ÐRule€14„212.€€ALTERNATIVE€DISPUTE€RESOLUTIONÐ ° ÐÌÌÓÓà  àIn€an€action€in€which€a€motion€to€stay€the€sale€and€dismissÐ 5… Ðthe€action€has€been€filed,€and€was€not€denied€pursuant€to€RuleÐ ã3 Ð14„211€(b)(1),€the€court€at€any€time€before€a€sale€of€theÐ ‘ á Ðproperty€subject€to€the€lien€may€refer€a€matter€to€mediation€orÐ ?   Ðanother€appropriate€form€of€alternative€dispute€resolution,Ð í =  Ðsubject€to€the€provisions€of€Rule€17„103,€and€may€require€thatÐ ›ë  Ðindividuals€with€authority€to€settle€the€matter€be€present€orÐ I™  Ðreadily€available€for€consultation.ò òó óÐ ÷G ÐÓÓCross€reference:€For€qualifications€of€a€mediator€other€than€oneÐ ¥õ Ðselected€by€agreement€of€the€parties,€see€Rule€17„104€(f).Ð |Ì ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð *z ÐÌÌÌÌÐ  ]­ ÐRule€14„213.€€BOND€BY€INDIVIDUAL€MAKING€SALE€Ð ° ÐÌÌÓÓà  àBefore€selling€property€subject€to€a€lien,€the€individualÐ 5… Ðauthorized€to€make€the€sale€shall€file€a€bond€to€the€State€ofÐ ã3 ÐMaryland€conditioned€upon€compliance€with€any€court€order€thatÐ ‘ á Ðmay€be€entered€in€relation€to€the€sale€of€the€property€orÐ ?   Ðdistribution€of€the€proceeds€of€the€sale.€€Unless€the€courtÐ í =  Ðorders€otherwise,€the€amount€of€the€bond€shall€be€$25,000.€€IfÐ ›ë  Ðthe€property€is€sold€to€a€person€other€than€the€holder€of€theÐ I™  Ðindebtedness€or€a€person€designated€by€the€holder€in€a€writingÐ ÷G Ðfiled€in€the€proceeding€to€take€title€on€the€holder's€behalf,€theÐ ¥õ Ðindividual€authorized€to€make€the€sale€shall€increase€the€amountÐ S£ Ðof€the€bond,€before€the€sale€is€ratified,€to€the€amount€of€theÐ Q Ðsale€price€as€set€forth€in€the€report€of€sale.€€On€application€byÐ ¯ÿ Ða€person€having€an€interest€in€the€property€or€by€the€individualÐ ]­ Ðauthorized€to€make€the€sale,€the€court€may€increase€or€decreaseÐ  [ Ðthe€amount€of€the€bond€pursuant€to€Rule€1„402€(d).€Ð ¹  ÐÓÓSource:€This€Rule€is€derived€from€the€2008€version€of€former€RuleÐ g ·! Ð14„206€(a).Ð >!Ž" ÐÌÌÐ  Ã#% ÐRule€14„214.€€SALE€Ð ° ÐÌÌ€€(a)€€Only€by€IndividualÐ 5… ÐÌÓÓà  à€€Only€an€individual€may€sell€property€pursuant€to€the€RulesÐ ã3 Ðin€this€Chapter.€Ð ‘ á Ѐ€(b)€€Under€Power€of€SaleÐ ?   Ѐ€€€(1)€€Individual€Authorized€to€Conduct€a€Sale€Other€than€UnderÐ í =  Ða€Deed€of€Trust€Ð ›ë  Ðà  à€€€€Except€as€provided€in€subsection€(b)(2)€of€this€Rule,€aÐ I™  Ðsecured€party€authorized€by€the€lien€instrument€to€make€the€saleÐ ÷G Ðor€any€other€individual€designated€by€name€in€the€lien€instrumentÐ ¥õ Ðto€exercise€the€power€of€sale€shall€conduct€the€sale.€Ð S£ Ѐ€€€(2)€€Individual€Authorized€to€Conduct€a€Sale€under€a€Deed€ofÐ Q ÐTrustÐ ¯ÿ Ðà  à€€€€An€individual€appointed€as€trustee€in€a€deed€of€trust€orÐ ]­ Ðas€a€substitute€trustee€shall€conduct€the€sale€of€propertyÐ  [ Ðsubject€to€a€deed€of€trust.€Ð ¹  Ѐ€€€(3)€€Payment€TermsÐ g ·! Ðà  à€€€€A€sale€of€property€under€a€power€of€sale€shall€be€madeÐ "e# Ðupon€the€payment€terms€specified€in€the€lien€instrument.€€If€noÐ Ã#% Ðpayment€terms€are€specified€in€the€lien€instrument,€the€saleÐ q%Á ' Ðshall€be€made€upon€payment€terms€that€are€reasonable€under€theÐ 'o") Ðcircumstances.€Ð Í($+ Ѐ€(c)€€Under€Assent€to€a€DecreeÐ {*Ë%- Ѐ€€€(1)€€Individual€Authorized€to€Sell€Ð ),y'/ Ðà  à€€€€An€individual€appointed€as€a€trustee€in€a€lienÐ ° Ðinstrument€or€as€a€substitute€trustee€shall€conduct€the€sale€ofÐ ^® Ðproperty€pursuant€to€an€assent€to€a€decree.€€Ð  \ Ѐ€€€(2)€€Payment€Terms€€€Ð º  Ðà  à€€€€A€sale€of€property€under€an€order€of€court€enteredÐ h ¸ Ðpursuant€to€an€assent€to€a€decree€shall€be€made€upon€the€paymentÐ  f  Ðterms€provided€in€the€order.Ð Ä  Ѐ€(d)€€No€Power€of€Sale€or€Assent€to€DecreeÐ r  Ѐ€€€(1)€€Individual€Authorized€to€SellÐ  p  Ðà  à€€€€If€there€is€no€power€or€sale€or€assent€to€a€decree€inÐ Î Ðthe€lien€instrument,€or€if€the€lien€is€a€statutory€lien,€the€saleÐ |Ì Ðshall€be€made€by€an€individual€trustee€appointed€by€the€court.Ð *z Ѐ€€€(2)€€Payment€TermsÐ Ø( Ðà  à€€€€The€sale€shall€be€made€upon€payment€terms€that€areÐ †Ö Ðreasonable€under€the€circumstances.Ð 4„ ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€in€part€from€the€2008€version€ofÐ â2 Ðformer€Rule€14„207€(b)€and€(c)€and€is€in€part€new.Ð ¹  ÐÌÌÐ  >!Ž" ÐRule€14„215.€€POST„SALE€PROCEDURESÐ ° ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Procedure€Following€SaleÐ 5… Ѐ€€€€€The€procedure€following€a€sale€made€pursuant€to€thisÐ ã3 ÐChapter€shall€be€as€provided€in€Rules€14„305€and€14„306,€exceptÐ ‘ á Ðthat€an€audit€is€mandatory.€€€€Ð ?   Ѐ€(b)€€Resale€Ð í =  Ðà  à€€If€the€court€sets€a€sale€aside,€the€court€may€order€thatÐ ›ë  Ðthe€property€be€resold€by€the€individual€who€made€the€previousÐ I™  Ðsale€or€by€a€special€trustee€appointed€by€the€court.€€Ð ÷G Ѐ€(c)€€Conveyance€to€PurchaserÐ ¥õ Ѐ€€€(1)€€When€MadeÐ S£ Ðà  à€€€€After€the€court€has€finally€ratified€a€sale€and€theÐ Q Ðpurchase€money€has€been€paid,€the€individual€making€the€saleÐ ¯ÿ Ðshall€convey€the€property€to€the€purchaser€or€the€purchaser'sÐ ]­ Ðassignee.€€If€the€conveyance€is€to€the€purchaser's€assignee,€theÐ  [ Ðpurchaser€shall€join€in€the€deed.Ð ¹  Ѐ€€€(2)€€Under€Power€of€Sale€„€When€Vendor€and€Purchaser€are€theÐ g ·! ÐSameÐ "e# Ѐ€€€€€€€€If€the€individual€making€a€sale€and€the€purchaser€at€aÐ Ã#% Ðsale€made€pursuant€to€a€power€of€sale€are€the€same€person,€theÐ q%Á ' Ðcourt€shall€appoint€in€the€order€of€ratification€a€trustee€toÐ 'o") Ðconvey€the€property€to€the€purchaser€after€payment€of€theÐ Í($+ Ðpurchase€money.€€The€trustee€need€not€furnish€a€bond€unless€theÐ {*Ë%- Ðcourt€so€provides€in€its€order.€€Ð ),y'/ Ѐ€€€(3)€€To€Substituted€PurchaserÐ ° Ðà  à€€€€At€any€time€after€the€sale€and€before€a€conveyance,€theÐ ^® Ðcourt,€upon€ex€parte€application€and€consent€of€the€purchaser,Ð  \ Ðsubstituted€purchaser,€and€individual€making€the€sale,€mayÐ º  Ðauthorize€the€conveyance€to€be€made€to€a€substituted€purchaser.€€Ð h ¸ ÐÓÓSource:€This€Rule€is€derived€from€the€2008€version€of€former€RuleÐ  f  Ð14„207€(d),€(e),€and€(f).Ð í =  ÐÌÌÐ  r  ÐRule€14„216.€€PROCEEDS€OF€SALE€Ð ° ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Distribution€of€SurplusÐ 5… Ðà  à€€At€any€time€after€a€sale€of€property€and€before€finalÐ ã3 Ðratification€of€the€auditor's€account,€any€person€claiming€anÐ ‘ á Ðinterest€in€the€property€or€in€the€proceeds€of€the€sale€of€theÐ ?   Ðproperty€may€file€an€application€for€the€payment€of€that€person'sÐ í =  Ðclaim€from€the€surplus€proceeds€of€the€sale.€€The€court€shallÐ ›ë  Ðorder€distribution€of€the€surplus€equitably€among€the€claimants.Ð I™  Ѐ€(b)€€Deficiency€JudgmentÐ ÷G Ðà  à€€At€any€time€within€three€years€after€the€finalÐ ¥õ Ðratification€of€the€auditor's€report,€a€secured€party€or€anyÐ S£ Ðappropriate€party€in€interest€may€file€a€motion€for€a€deficiencyÐ Q Ðjudgment€if€the€proceeds€of€the€sale,€after€deducting€all€costsÐ ¯ÿ Ðand€expenses€allowed€by€the€court,€are€insufficient€to€satisfyÐ ]­ Ðthe€debt€and€accrued€interest.€If€the€person€against€whom€theÐ  [ Ðjudgment€is€sought€is€a€party€to€the€action,€the€motion€shall€beÐ ¹  Ðserved€in€accordance€with€Rule€1„321.€€Otherwise,€the€motionÐ g ·! Ðshall€be€served€in€accordance€with€Rule€2„121€and€shall€beÐ "e# Ðaccompanied€by€a€notice€advising€the€person€that€any€response€toÐ Ã#% Ðthe€motion€must€be€filed€within€30€days€after€being€served€orÐ q%Á ' Ðwithin€any€applicable€longer€time€prescribed€by€Rule€2„321€(b)Ð 'o") Ðfor€answering€a€complaint.€€A€copy€of€Rule€2„321€(b)€shall€beÐ Í($+ Ðattached€to€the€notice.Ð {*Ë%- ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€in€part€from€the€2008€version€ofÐ ),y'/ Ðformer€Rule€14„208€and€is€in€part€new.Ð -P(0 ÐÐ  ° ÐRule€14„217.€€RELEASE€OR€ASSIGNMENT;€INSOLVENCY€Ð ° ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Release€or€Assignment€of€ClaimÐ 5… Ðà  à€€A€person€entitled€to€release€or€assign€a€claim€under€aÐ ã3 Ðlien€may€file€a€written€release€or€assignment€of€the€claim€and€ofÐ ‘ á Ðany€order€for€the€sale€of€the€property€entered€in€the€action.€Ð ?   ÐThe€release€or€assignment€shall€be€signed€and€acknowledged€beforeÐ í =  Ðan€individual€authorized€to€take€acknowledgments€of€deeds.€€TheÐ ›ë  Ðrelease€or€assignment€shall€take€effect€at€the€time€of€entry€onÐ I™  Ðthe€docket.€€Ð ÷G Ѐ€(b)€€Insolvency€Proceeding€„€Effect€on€ForeclosureÐ ¥õ Ðà  à€€When€property€of€an€insolvent€is€subject€to€a€lien,€theÐ S£ Ðinstitution€of€or€pendency€of€insolvency€proceedings€by€orÐ Q Ðagainst€the€insolvent€under€the€laws€of€this€State€shall€not€stayÐ ¯ÿ Ða€sale€of€property€pursuant€to€a€foreclosure€action€institutedÐ ]­ Ðprior€to€the€insolvency€proceeding.€Ð  [ ÐÓÓSource:€This€Rule€is€derived€from€the€2008€version€of€former€RuleÐ ¹  Ð14„209€(a)€and€(c).Ð à  ÐÌÌÐ  "e# ÐRule€14„218.€€REMOVAL€OF€TRUSTEE€UNDER€A€DEED€OF€TRUSTÐ ° ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Inapplicable€Where€Procedure€Set€Forth€in€Lien€InstrumentÐ 5… Ðà  à€€The€procedure€for€removal€of€a€trustee€under€a€deed€ofÐ ã3 Ðtrust€set€forth€in€this€Rule€shall€not€supersede€or€nullify€anyÐ ‘ á Ðprocedure€for€the€removal€or€substitution€of€a€trustee€that€mayÐ ?   Ðbe€provided€for€in€the€deed€of€trust.€€Ð í =  Ѐ€(b)€€Motion€to€Remove€TrusteeÐ ›ë  Ðà  à€€When€a€trustee€who€has€the€right€to€institute€aÐ I™  Ðforeclosure€action€fails€or€refuses€to€do€so,€or€if€there€isÐ ÷G Ðother€good€cause€for€the€removal€of€the€trustee€under€a€deed€ofÐ ¥õ Ðtrust,€secured€parties€holding€not€less€than€25%,€or€any€lesserÐ S£ Ðpercentage€provided€in€the€deed€of€trust,€of€the€beneficialÐ Q Ðinterest€under€the€deed€of€trust€may€file€a€motion€for€theÐ ¯ÿ Ðremoval€of€the€trustee€and€appointment€of€a€new€trustee.€€TheÐ ]­ Ðmotion€shall€be€supported€by€affidavit€and€shall€state€the€factsÐ  [ Ðalleged€to€constitute€grounds€for€removal.€€The€motion€may€beÐ ¹  Ðfiled€in€any€court€in€which€an€action€to€foreclose€may€beÐ g ·! Ðinstituted.€€Ð "e# Ѐ€(c)€€Notice€to€TrusteeÐ Ã#% Ðà  à€€Unless€the€court€orders€otherwise,€notice€of€the€filing€ofÐ q%Á ' Ðthe€motion€shall€be€served€on€the€trustee€by€mailing€a€copy€ofÐ 'o") Ðthe€motion€by€certified€mail€to€the€last€known€address€of€theÐ Í($+ Ðtrustee.€Ð {*Ë%- ÐÓÓSource:€This€Rule€is€derived€from€the€2008€version€of€former€RuleÐ ),y'/ Ð14„210,€with€style€changes.Ð -P(0 ÐÐ  ° Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ ^® ÐÌà@$ $ ìàCHAPTER€100€„€COURT€ADMINISTRATIVE€STRUCTURE,€ˆÐ  \ ÐÌà@ ìàJUDICIAL€DUTIES,€ETC.ˆÐ º  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„107€to€add€a€new€section€(b)€pertaining€toÐ ?   ÐÌterms€of€grand€juries€and€extension€of€the€terms€under€certainÐ í =  ÐÌcircumstances,€as€follows:Ð ›ë  ÐÌÌRule€16-107.€€ò òSINGLEó ó€TERM€OF€COURT€òòAND€GRAND€JURYóóÐ  p  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€òò(a)€€Term€of€CourtóóÐ ¥õ Ðà  à€€For€accounting€and€statistical€reporting€purposes,€eachÐ S£ Ðcircuit€court€shall€hold€a€single€term€each€year€beginning€onÐ Q ÐJuly€1€and€ending€on€the€following€June€30.€€Ð ¯ÿ Ѐ€òò(b)€€Term€of€Grand€Jury;€Extension€to€Complete€InvestigationóóÐ ]­ Ðà  à€€òòThe€jury€plan€of€a€county€shall€specify€the€term€for€aÐ  [ Ðgrand€jury€for€the€county.€€The€term€of€service€of€any€additionalÐ ¹  Ðgrand€jury€appointed€pursuant€to€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð8„413Ð g ·! Ðshall€be€as€determined€by€the€county€administrative€judge.€€OnÐ "e# Ðmotion€of€the€Stateððs€Attorney,€the€county€administrative€judgeÐ Ã#% Ðor€the€jury€judge€may€extend€the€term€of€a€grand€jury€orÐ q%Á ' Ðadditional€grand€jury€so€that€it€may€complete€an€investigationÐ 'o") Ðspecified€by€the€judge€in€the€order.€€The€grand€jury€shallÐ Í($+ Ðcontinue€until€it€concludes€its€investigation€or€is€soonerÐ {*Ë%- Ðdischarged€by€the€judge,€but€is€limited€to€the€investigationÐ ),y'/ Ðspecified€in€the€order.€€In€this€Rule,€ð ðStateððs€AttorneyððÐ ° Ðincludes€the€Attorney€General,€when€using€a€grand€jury€pursuantÐ ^® Ðto€Article€V,€ðð3€of€the€Maryland€Constitution€and€the€StateÐ  \ ÐProsecutor,€when€using€a€grand€jury€pursuant€to€Code,€CriminalÐ º  ÐProcedure€Article,€ðð14„110.óóÐ h ¸ ÐòòÓÓCross€reference:€€For€the€definition€of€ð ðjury€plan,ðð€see€Code,Ð  f  ÐCourts€Article,€ðð8„101€(c).óóÐ í =  ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€òòin€partóó€from€former€Rule€1206€òòandÐ ›ë  Ðis€in€part€newóó.€€Ð r  ÐÌÐ   p  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ ^® ÐÌà@ÜÜ ìàCHAPTER€400€„€ATTORNEYS,€OFFICERS€OF€COURT€AND€OTHER€PERSONSˆÐ  \ ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„401€to€conform€to€the€relettering€of€RuleÐ ‘ á ÐÌ1„202,€as€follows:Ð ?   ÐÌÌRule€16-401.€€PROSCRIBED€ACTIVITIES€„€GRATUITIES,€ETC.Ð Ä  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð I™  ÐÌCross€reference:€€For€definition€of€"person,"€see€Rule€1-202€ò ò(r)ó óÐ ÷G Ðòò(s)óó.€€Ð Î ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ô‡XzìXXXzìÔÐ |Ì ÐÔ#†XzìXXXzìúr#ÔÌÐ  *z Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ ^® ÐÌà@˜ ˜ ìàCHAPTER€800€„€MISCELLANEOUSˆÐ  \ ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„812.1€to€add€to€the€composition€of€theÐ ‘ á ÐÌJudicial€Ethics€Committee€a€former€judge€who€is€approved€forÐ ?   ÐÌrecall€for€temporary€service€under€Maryland€Constitution,€ArticleÐ í =  ÐÌIV,€ðð3A€and€another€member€who€is€not€a€judge,€an€officer€orÐ ›ë  ÐÌemployee€of€the€Judiciary,€or€a€lawyer;€to€provide€that€theÐ I™  ÐÌformer€judge€serves€at€the€pleasure€of€the€Chief€Judge€of€theÐ ÷G ÐÌCourt€of€Appeals;€and€to€amend€section€(d)€to€provide€that€theÐ ¥õ ÐÌterms€of€not€more€than€four€members€expire€each€year;€as€follows:Ð S£ ÐÌÌRule€16-812.1.€€JUDICIAL€ETHICS€COMMITTEE€Ð Ø( ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€DefinitionsÐ ]­ Ðà  à€€In€this€Rule€the€following€definitions€apply€except€asÐ  [ Ðexpressly€otherwise€provided€or€as€necessary€implicationÐ ¹  Ðrequires:€€Ð g ·! Ѐ€€€(1)€CommitteeÐ "e# Ðà  à€€€"Committee"€means€the€Judicial€Ethics€Committee.€€Ð Ã#% Ѐ€€€(2)€Ethics€ProvisionÐ q%Á ' Ðà  à€€€"Ethics€provision"€means:€€Ð 'o") Ѐ€€€€€(A)€a€provision€of€Code,€State€Government€Article,€TitleÐ Í($+ Ð15,€Subtitle€5€or€6;€€Ð {*Ë%- Ѐ€€€€€(B)€as€to€a€judge,€also€a€provision€of€the€Maryland€Code€ofÐ ),y'/ ÐJudicial€Conduct;€and€€Ð ° Ѐ€€€€€(C)€as€to€a€judicial€appointee€as€defined€in€Rule€16-814,Ð ^® Ðalso€a€provision€of€the€Maryland€Code€of€Conduct€for€JudicialÐ  \ ÐAppointees.€€Ð º  Ѐ€€€(3)€State€Official€in€Judicial€BranchÐ h ¸ Ðà  à€€"State€official€in€the€Judicial€Branch"€means€anÐ  f  Ðindividual€who€is€in€the€Judicial€Branch€and€is€a€State€official,Ð Ä  Ðas€defined€in€Code,€State€Government€Article,€ðð15-102.€€Ð r  Ѐ€(b)€€CreationÐ  p  Ðà  à€€There€is€a€Judicial€Ethics€Committee.€€Ð Î Ѐ€(c)€€CompositionÐ |Ì Ðà  à€€The€Committee€consists€of€ò ònineó ó€òò11óó€members€appointed€by€theÐ *z ÐChief€Judge€of€the€Court€of€Appeals.€€Of€the€ò ònineó ó€òò11óó€members:€€Ð Ø( Ѐ€€€(1)€one€shall€be€a€judge€of€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals;€€€Ð †Ö Ѐ€€€(2)€two€shall€be€circuit€court€judges;€€Ð 4„ Ѐ€€€(3)€two€shall€be€judges€of€the€District€Court;€€€Ð â2 Ѐ€€€(4)€one€shall€be€a€judge€of€an€orphans'€court;€€Ð à  Ѐ€€€òò(5)€one€shall€be€a€former€judge€who€is€approved€for€recallÐ >!Ž" Ðfor€temporary€service€under€Maryland€Constitution,€Article€IV,Ð ì"<$ Ððð3A;óóÐ š$ê& Ѐ€€€ò ò(5)ó ó€òò(6)óó€one€shall€be€a€clerk€of€a€circuit€court;€€Ð H&˜!( Ѐ€€€ò ò(6)ó ó€òò(7)óó€one€shall€be€a€judicial€appointee€as€defined€in€RuleÐ ö'F#* Ð16-814;€and€€Ð ¤)ô$, Ѐ€€€ò ò(7)ó ó€òò(8)óó€ò òoneó ó€òòtwoóó€shall€not€be€a€judge€or€other€officer€orÐ R+¢&. Ðemployee€of€the€Judicial€Branch€of€the€State€government€or€aÐ -P(0 Ðlawyer.Ð ° Ѐ€(d)€€TermÐ ^® Ѐ€€€(1)€The€term€of€a€member€is€three€years€and€begins€on€July€1òò,Ð  \ Ðexcept€that€the€former€judge€appointed€pursuant€to€subsectionÐ º  Ð(c)(5)€of€this€Rule€shall€not€have€a€term€and€shall€serve€at€theÐ h ¸ Ðpleasure€of€the€Chief€Judge€of€the€Court€of€Appealsóó.€€€€€€Ð  f  Ѐ€€€(2)€The€terms€of€the€members€shall€be€staggered€so€that€theÐ Ä  Ðterms€of€ò òthreeó ó€òònot€more€than€fouróó€members€expire€each€year.€€Ð r  Ѐ€€€(3)€At€the€end€of€a€term,€a€member€continues€to€serve€until€aÐ  p  Ðsuccessor€is€appointed.€€Ð Î Ѐ€€€(4)€A€member€who€is€appointed€after€a€term€has€begun€servesÐ |Ì Ðonly€for€the€rest€of€the€term€and€until€a€successor€is€appointed.€Ð *z Ѐ€€€(5)€A€member€appointed€on€or€after€July€1,€2005,€may€notÐ Ø( Ðserve€more€than€two€consecutive€three-year€terms.€€Ð †Ö Ѐ€(e)€€Chair€and€Vice€ChairÐ 4„ Ðà  à€€The€Chief€Judge€of€the€Court€of€Appeals€shall€designateÐ â2 Ðone€judicial€member€as€the€Chair€of€the€Committee€and€oneÐ à  Ðjudicial€member€as€the€Vice€Chair.€€In€the€absence€or€disabilityÐ >!Ž" Ðof€the€Chair€or€upon€an€express€delegation€of€authority€by€theÐ ì"<$ ÐChair,€the€Vice€Chair€shall€have€the€authority€and€perform€theÐ š$ê& Ðduties€of€the€Chair.€€Ð H&˜!( Ѐ€(f)€€MeetingsÐ ö'F#* Ðà  à€€The€Committee€shall€meet€at€the€times€and€places€that€theÐ ¤)ô$, ÐChair€directs.€€Ð R+¢&. Ѐ€(g)€€QuorumÐ -P(0 Ðà  à€€The€presence€of€a€majority€of€the€members€then€servingÐ ° Ðconstitutes€a€quorum€for€the€transaction€of€all€business€otherÐ ^® Ðthan€adjournment€of€a€meeting€for€lack€of€a€quorum.€€Ð  \ Ѐ€(h)€€Committee€StaffÐ º  Ðà  à€€The€Committee€shall€have€staff€as€the€State€CourtÐ h ¸ ÐAdministrator€directs.€€Ð  f  Ѐ€(i)€€DutiesÐ Ä  Ðà  à€€In€addition€to€its€other€duties€imposed€by€law,€theÐ r  ÐCommittee:€€Ð  p  Ѐ€€€(1)€shall€give€advice,€as€provided€in€this€Rule,€with€respectÐ Î Ðto€the€application€or€interpretation€of€the€Maryland€Code€ofÐ |Ì ÐJudicial€Conduct€and€the€Maryland€Code€of€Conduct€for€JudicialÐ *z ÐAppointees;€€Ð Ø( Ѐ€€€(2)€is€designated€as€the€body€to€give€advice€with€respect€to€Ð †Ö Ðthe€application€or€interpretation€of€any€provision€of€Code,€StateÐ 4„ ÐGovernment€Article,€Title€15,€Subtitles€5€and€6,€to€a€StateÐ â2 Ðofficial€in€the€Judicial€Branch;€€Ð à  Ѐ€€€(3)€shall€review€timely€appeals€from€the€State€CourtÐ >!Ž" ÐAdministrator's€decision€not€to€extend,€under€Rule€16-815€orÐ ì"<$ Ð16-816,€the€period€for€filing€a€financial€disclosure€statement;€€Ð š$ê& Ѐ€€€(4)€shall€determine,€under€Rule€16-815€f€or€Rule€16-816€g,Ð H&˜!( Ðwhether€to€allow€a€judge€or€judicial€appointee€to€correct€aÐ ö'F#* Ðdeficiency€as€to€a€financial€disclosure€statement€or€to€refer€theÐ ¤)ô$, Ðmatter,€as€to€a€judge,€to€the€Commission€on€Judicial€DisabilitiesÐ R+¢&. Ðor,€as€to€a€judicial€appointee,€to€the€State€Ethics€Commission;Ð -P(0 Ðand€€Ð ° Ѐ€€€(5)€shall€submit€to€the€Court€of€Appeals€recommendations€forÐ ^® Ðnecessary€or€desirable€changes€in€any€ethics€provision.€€Ð  \ Ѐ€(j)€(1)€€RequesterÐ º  Ðà  à€€€A€request€for€the€opinion€of€the€Committee€may€be€madeÐ h ¸ Ðonly€by:€€Ð  f  Ѐ€€€€€(A)€a€State€official€in€the€Judicial€Branch,€as€to€theÐ Ä  Ðproper€interpretation€of€an€ethics€provision€as€applied€to€thatÐ r  ÐState€official;€or€€Ð  p  Ѐ€€€€€(B)€the€Chief€Judge€of€the€Court€of€Appeals,€as€to€theÐ Î Ðproper€interpretation€of€an€ethics€provision.€€Ð |Ì Ѐ€€€(2)€€Form€of€RequestÐ *z Ѐ€€€€€€€€Each€request€for€an€opinion€of€the€Committee€shall:€€Ð Ø( Ѐ€€€€€(A)€be€in€writing;€€Ð †Ö Ѐ€€€€€(B)€describe€the€act€or€activity€about€which€the€opinion€isÐ 4„ Ðrequested;€€Ð â2 Ѐ€€€€€(C)€include€all€documentation€or€other€informationÐ à  Ðnecessary€for€the€Committee€to€perform€its€function,€which€mayÐ >!Ž" Ðinclude€citation€to€rules,€statutes,€and€published€opinions€ofÐ ì"<$ Ðthe€Committee€that€the€requester€believes€to€be€relevant€to€theÐ š$ê& Ðrequest;€and€€Ð H&˜!( Ѐ€€€€€(D)€include€an€address€to€which€the€Committee€shall€directÐ ö'F#* Ðcorrespondence.€€Ð ¤)ô$, Ѐ€€€(3)€€OpinionÐ R+¢&. Ðà  à€€€€The€Committee€may€render€an€opinion,€in€writing,€withÐ -P(0 Ðregard€to€any€request€made€under€this€Rule€and€shall€decideÐ ° Ðwhether€an€opinion€is€to€be€published€or€unpublished.€€The€ChairÐ ^® Ðshall€cause€to€be€prepared€an€edited€version€of€each€opinionÐ  \ Ðdesignated€to€be€published,€in€which€the€identity€and€specificÐ º  Ðcourt€or€geographical€location€of€the€requester€and€the€identityÐ h ¸ Ðof€other€persons€mentioned€in€the€opinion€shall€not€be€disclosedÐ  f  Ðand€shall€have€the€opinion€published€in€the€manner€that€the€StateÐ Ä  ÐCourt€Administrator€deems€proper.€€Ð r  Ѐ€€€(4)€€Letter€of€AdviceÐ  p  Ðà  à€€€€If€the€Chair€decides€that€the€full€Committee€cannotÐ Î Ðprovide€a€timely€written€opinion€or€that€prior€opinions€of€theÐ |Ì ÐCommittee€render€full€Committee€review€unnecessary,€a€panel€ofÐ *z Ðnot€less€than€three€members€appointed€by€the€Chair€may€issue€a€Ð Ø( Ðwritten€letter€of€advice,€which€shall€not€be€published€and€shallÐ †Ö Ðhave€no€precedential€effect.€€Ð 4„ Ѐ€€€(5)€€Protection€from€a€Charge€of€ViolationÐ â2 Ðà  à€€€€A€State€official€in€the€Judicial€Branch€who€requests€anÐ à  Ðopinion€as€to€application€of€an€ethics€provision€and€is€inÐ >!Ž" Ðcompliance€with€an€opinion€of,€or€letter€of€advice€issued€for,Ð ì"<$ Ðthe€Committee€is€protected€from€a€charge€of€violation€of€thatÐ š$ê& Ðethics€provision.€€Ð H&˜!( ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€The€Judicial€Ethics€Committee€noted€that,€givenÐ ö'F#* Ðthe€binding€effect€of€opinions,€they€generally€should€be€issuedÐ Í($+ Ðonly€to€a€State€official€in€the€Judicial€Branch€requesting€adviceÐ ¤)ô$, Ðas€to€the€official's€own€conduct.€€This€practice€would€avoidÐ {*Ë%- Ðcomment€either€on€hypothetical€conduct€or€conduct€incompletely€orÐ R+¢&. Ðinaccurately€described.€€However,€there€may€be€instances,€such€asÐ ),y'/ Ðthose€in€which€an€opinion€would€affect€numerous€State€officialsÐ -P(0 Ðin€the€Judicial€Branch€or€the€implementation€of€administrativeÐ ° Ðduties,€that€make€it€appropriate€to€have€a€mechanism€forÐ ‡× Ðrequesting€an€interpretation€of€an€ethics€provision€but€not€anÐ ^® Ðopinion€as€to€its€application.€€Therefore,€language€in€formerÐ 5… ÐMaryland€Code€of€Judicial€Conduct€(1987),€Canon€7€suggesting€thatÐ  \ Ðpersons€other€than€a€State€official€in€the€Judicial€Branch€couldÐ ã3 Ðrequest€an€opinion€has€been€omitted,€but€a€provision€for€theÐ º  ÐChief€Judge€of€the€Court€of€Appeals€to€request€guidance€onÐ ‘ á Ðinterpretation€has€been€added.€€The€addition€is€patterned€on€theÐ h ¸ Ðpractice€for€requesting€an€opinion€from€the€Attorney€General.€€Ð ?   ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(6)€€Filing;€ConfidentialityÐ í =  Ðà  à€€€€The€Chair€shall€file€with€the€State€Court€AdministratorÐ ›ë  Ðevery€opinion€of,€and€letter€of€advice€issued€for,€the€Committee.€Ð I™  ÐA€request€and€the€letter€of€advice€or€the€opinion,€other€than€theÐ ÷G Ðedited€version€designated€to€be€published,€filed€in€response€areÐ ¥õ Ðconfidential€and,€unless€otherwise€directed€by€the€Court€ofÐ S£ ÐAppeals€or€required€by€law,€are€not€public€information.€€Ð Q ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Rule€16„813€(Maryland€Code€of€JudicialÐ ¯ÿ ÐConduct)€and€Rule€16-814€(Maryland€Code€of€Conduct€for€JudicialÐ †Ö ÐAppointees).€€Ð ]­ ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Maryland€Code€ofÐ  [ ÐJudicial€Conduct€(1987),€Canon€7,€as€it€was€set€forth€in€formerÐ â2 ÐRule€1231€(renumbered€Rule€16-813€by€Rules€Order€dated€JanuaryÐ ¹  Ð18,€1996,€effective€July€1,€1996).€€Ð à  ÐÌÐ  >!Ž" Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ ^® ÐÌà@˜ ˜ ìàCHAPTER€800€„€MISCELLANEOUSˆÐ  \ ÐÌÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„813€to€make€Canon€4C€(Charitable,€Civic,€andÐ h ¸ ÐÌGovernmental€Activities)€applicable€to€retired€judges€approved€toÐ  f  ÐÌrecall,€as€follows:Ð Ä  ÐÌÌRule€16-813.€€MARYLAND€CODE€OF€JUDICIAL€CONDUCT€Ð I™  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð Î Ðà@HH'ìàò òCANON€4ˆÐ ¥õ ÐÌà@˜ ˜ ìàExtra€Judicial€Activitiesó 󀀈Ð k» ÐÌÌò òA.€€Extra-judicial€Activities€in€Generaló óÐ üL ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð ¶ ÐÌò òB.€€Avocational€Activitiesó óÐ d´ ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð n ÐÌò òC.€€Charitable,€Civic,€and€Governmental€Activitiesó óÐ Ì  ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(1)€Except€when€acting€in€a€matter€that€involves€the€judge€orÐ †!Ö" Ðthe€judge's€interests,€when€acting€as€to€a€matter€that€concernsÐ 4#„$ Ðthe€administration€of€justice,€the€legal€system,€or€improvementÐ â$2 & Ðof€the€law,€or€when€acting€as€otherwise€allowed€under€Canon€4,€aÐ &à!( Ðjudge€shall€not€appear€at€a€public€hearing€before,€or€otherwiseÐ >(Ž#* Ðconsult€with,€an€executive€or€legislative€body€or€official.€€Ð ì)<%, ÐÓÓà@HH'ìàò òCOMMENTó óˆÐ š+ê&. ÐÌ€€€€€€As€suggested€in€the€Reporter's€Notes€to€the€ABA€Model€CodeÐ T-¤(0 Ðof€Judicial€Conduct€(1990),€the€"administration€of€justice"€isÐ ° Ðnot€limited€to€"matters€of€judicial€administration"€but€is€broadÐ ‡× Ðenough€to€include€other€matters€relating€to€the€judiciary.€Ð ^® ЀÌÓÓ€€€€(2)€Except€as€otherwise€provided€by€law€and€subject€to€CanonÐ  \ Ð4A,€a€judge€may€accept€appointment€to€a€governmental€advisoryÐ º  Ðcommission,€committee,€or€position.€€Ð h ¸ ÐÓÓÌà@HH'ìàò òCOMMENTó óˆÐ í =  ÐÌ€€€€€€A€judge€may€not€accept€a€governmental€appointment€thatÐ §÷  Ðcould€interfere€with€the€effectiveness€and€independence€of€theÐ ~Î  Ðjudiciary,€assume€or€discharge€an€executive€or€legislative€powerÐ U¥  Ð(Maryland€Declaration€of€Rights,€Article€8),€or€hold€an€"office"Ð ,|  Ðunder€the€constitution€or€other€laws€of€the€United€States€orÐ S ÐState€of€Maryland€(Maryland€Declaration€of€Rights,€Articles€33Ð Ú* Ðand€35).€€Ð ± ÐÌCommittee€note:€€The€Judicial€Ethics€Committee€notes€that€theÐ _¯ Ðsupremacy€clause€of€U.S.€Constitution€Article€IV€may€allowÐ 6† Ðservice€in€reserve€components€of€the€armed€forces€that€otherwiseÐ  ] Ðmight€be€precluded€under€this€Code,€such€as€service€as€a€judgeÐ ä4 Ðadvocate€or€military€judge.€€However,€the€Attorney€General,Ð »  Ðrather€than€the€Judicial€Ethics€Committee,€traditionally€hasÐ ’â Ðrendered€opinions€with€regard€to€issues€of€dual€or€incompatibleÐ i¹ Ðoffices.Ð @ Ѐ€Ð g ÐÓÓ€€€€(3)€A€judge€may€represent€this€country,€a€state,€or€aÐ î> Ðlocality€on€ceremonial€occasions€or€in€connection€with€cultural,Ð œì  Ðeducational,€or€historical€activities.€€Ð J!š" Ѐ€€€(4)€(a)€Subject€to€other€provisions€of€this€Code,€a€judge€mayÐ ø"H$ Ðbe€a€director,€member,€non€legal€adviser,€officer,€or€trustee€ofÐ ¦$ö& Ða€charitable,€civic,€educational,€fraternal€or€sororal,€lawÐ T&¤!( Ðrelated,€or€religious€organization.€€Ð (R#* ÐÓÓÌà@HH'ìàò òCOMMENTó óˆÐ ‡*×%- ÐÌ€€€€€€€See€the€Comment€to€Canon€4B€regarding€use€of€the€phraseÐ A,‘'/ Ð"subject€to€other€provisions€of€this€Code."€€As€an€example€of€theÐ -h(0 Ðmeaning€of€the€phrase,€a€judge€permitted€under€Canon€4C€(4)€toÐ ° Ðserve€on€the€board€of€an€organization€may€be€prohibited€from€suchÐ ‡× Ðservice€by,€for€example,€Canon€2C€or€4A,€if€the€organizationÐ ^® Ðpractices€invidious€discrimination€or€if€service€on€the€boardÐ 5… Ðotherwise€causes€a€substantial€question€as€to€the€judge'sÐ  \ Ðcapacity€to€act€impartially€€as€a€judge€or€as€to€service€as€anÐ ã3 Ðadviser.€Ð º  ЀÌÓÓ€€(b)€A€judge€shall€not€be€a€director,€adviser,€officer,€orÐ h ¸ Ðtrustee€of€an€organization€that€is€conducted€for€the€economic€orÐ  f  Ðpolitical€advantage€of€its€members.€€Ð Ä  Ѐ€(c)€A€judge€shall€not€be€a€director,€adviser,€officer,€orÐ r  Ðtrustee€of€an€organization€if€it€is€likely€that€the€organization:€Ð  p  Ѐ€€€€€(i)€will€be€engaged€regularly€in€adversary€proceedings€inÐ Î Ðany€court;€or€€Ð |Ì Ѐ€€€€€(ii)€deals€with€people€who€are€referred€to€the€organizationÐ *z Ðby€any€court.€€Ð Ø( ÐÓÓà@HH'ìàò òCOMMENTó óˆÐ †Ö ÐÌ€€€€€€€€The€changing€nature€of€some€organizations€and€of€theirÐ @ Ðrelationship€to€the€law€makes€it€necessary€for€a€judge€regularlyÐ g Ðto€reexamine€the€activities€of€each€organization€with€which€theÐ î> Ðjudge€is€affiliated€to€determine€whether€it€is€proper€to€continueÐ Å Ða€relationship€with€it.€€For€example,€in€many€jurisdictions,Ð œì  Ðcharitable€organizations€are€more€frequently€in€court€now€than€inÐ s Ã! Ðthe€past€or€make€policy€decisions€that€may€have€politicalÐ J!š" Ðsignificance€or€imply€commitment€to€causes€that€may€come€beforeÐ !"q# Ðthe€courts€for€adjudication.€Ð ø"H$ ЀÌÓÓ€€(d)(i)€A€judge€shall€not€participate€personally€in:€€Ð ¦$ö& Ѐ€€€€€(A)€solicitation€of€funds€or€other€fund-raising€activities,Ð T&¤!( Ðexcept€that€a€judge€may€solicit€funds€from€other€judges€over€whomÐ (R#* Ðthe€judge€does€not€exercise€appellate€or€supervisoryÐ °)%, Ðjurisdiction;€or€€Ð ^+®&. Ѐ€€€€€(B)€a€membership€solicitation€that€reasonably€might€beÐ  -\(0 Ðperceived€as€coercive€or,€except€as€permitted€in€Canon€4CÐ ° Ð(4)(d)(i)(A),€is€essentially€a€fund-raising€mechanism.€€Ð ^® Ѐ€€€(ii)€A€judge€shall€not€participate€as€a€guest€of€honor€orÐ  \ Ðspeaker€at€a€fund-raising€event.€€Ð º  Ѐ€€€(iii)€Except€as€allowed€by€Canon€4C€(4)(d),€a€judge€shall€notÐ h ¸ Ðuse€or€lend€the€prestige€of€judicial€office€for€fund-raising€orÐ  f  Ðmembership€solicitation.€€Ð Ä  Ѐ€€€(iv)€A€judge€may:€€Ð r  Ѐ€€€€€(A)€assist€an€organization€in€planning€fund-raising;€€Ð  p  Ѐ€€€€€(B)€participate€in€the€investment€and€management€of€anÐ Î Ðorganization's€funds;€and€€Ð |Ì Ѐ€€€€€(C)€make€recommendations€to€private€and€publicÐ *z Ðfund-granting€organizations€on€programs€and€projects€concerningÐ Ø( Ðthe€administration€of€justice,€the€legal€system,€or€improvementÐ †Ö Ðof€the€law.€€Ð 4„ ÐÓÓà@HH'ìàò òCOMMENTó óˆÐ â2 ÐÌ€€€€As€a€director,€member,€non-legal€adviser,€officer,€or€trusteeÐ œì  Ðof€an€organization€that€is€devoted€to€the€administration€ofÐ s Ã! Ðjustice,€the€legal€system,€or€improvement€of€the€law€or€for€aÐ J!š" Ðnot-for-profit€charitable,€civic,€educational,€fraternal€orÐ !"q# Ðsororal,€or€religious€organization,€a€judge€may€solicitÐ ø"H$ Ðmembership€and€encourage€or€endorse€membership€efforts€for€theÐ Ï#% Ðorganization,€as€long€as€the€solicitation€cannot€reasonably€beÐ ¦$ö& Ðperceived€as€coercive€and€is€not€essentially€a€fund-raisingÐ }%Í ' Ðmechanism.€€Solicitation€of€funds€and€solicitation€of€membershipsÐ T&¤!( Ðsimilarly€involve€the€danger€that€the€person€solicited€will€feelÐ +'{") Ðobligated€to€respond€favorably€to€the€solicitor€who€is€in€aÐ (R#* Ðposition€of€€control€or€influence.€€A€judge€may€be€listed€as€aÐ Ù()$+ Ðdirector,€officer,€or€trustee€of€an€organization€but€must€notÐ °)%, Ðengage€in€direct,€individual€solicitation€of€funds€or€membershipsÐ ‡*×%- Ðin€person,€by€telephone,€or€in€writing,€for€that€organization,Ð ^+®&. Ðexcept€in€the€following€cases:€(1)€a€judge€may€solicit,€for€fundsÐ 5,…'/ Ðor€memberships,€other€judges€over€whom€the€judge€does€notÐ  -\(0 Ðexercise€appellate€or€supervisory€authority;€(2)€a€judge€mayÐ ° Ðsolicit,€for€membership€in€an€organization€described€above,€otherÐ ‡× Ðpersons€if€neither€those€persons€nor€persons€with€whom€they€areÐ ^® Ðaffiliated€are€likely€to€appear€before€the€court€on€which€theÐ 5… Ðjudge€serves;€and€(3)€a€judge€who€is€an€officer€of€anÐ  \ Ðorganization€described€above€may€send€a€general€membershipÐ ã3 Ðsolicitation€mailing€over€the€judge's€signature.€€Ð º  ÐÌà  àUse€of€an€organization's€letterhead€for€fund-raising€orÐ h ¸ Ðmembership€solicitation€does€not€violate€Canon€4C€(4)€if€theÐ ?   Ðletterhead€lists€only€the€judge's€name€and€office€or€otherÐ  f  Ðposition€in€the€organization.€€A€judge's€judicial€office€also€mayÐ í =  Ðbe€listed€if€comparable€information€is€listed€for€otherÐ Ä  Ðindividuals.€€A€judge€must€make€reasonable€efforts€to€ensure€thatÐ ›ë  Ðcourt€officials,€the€judge's€staff,€and€others€subject€to€theÐ r  Ðjudge's€direction€and€control€do€not€use€or€refer€to€theirÐ I™  Ðrelationship€with€the€judge€to€solicit€funds€for€any€purpose,Ð  p  Ðcharitable€or€otherwise.€€Ð ÷G ÐÌà  àAlthough€a€judge€is€not€permitted€to€be€a€guest€of€honor€orÐ ¥õ Ðspeaker€at€a€fund-raising€event,€Canon€4€does€not€prohibit€aÐ |Ì Ðjudge€from€attending€an€event€if€otherwise€consistent€with€thisÐ S£ ÐCode.€€Ð *z ÐÌò òCross€reference:€€As€to€exemption€for€former€judges€approved€forÐ Ø( Ðrecall,€see€Canon€6C.ó óÐ ¯ÿ ÐÌÌò òD.€€Financial€Activitiesó óÐ 4„ ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð î> Ðò òÌE.€€Fiduciary€Activitiesó óÐ ¨ø  ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð b!²" Ðò òÌF.€€Service€as€Arbitrator€or€Mediatoró óÐ #l$ ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð Ö$& & Ðò òÌG.€€Practice€of€LawÐ &à!( Ðó óÌ€€€.€.€.Ð J(š#* ÐÌÌà@HH'ìàò òCANON€6ˆÐ Ï*&- ÐÌà@””%ìàComplianceó óˆÐ •,å'/ Ðò òÐ x-È(0 ÐA.€€Courtsó óÐ ° ÐÌÓÓà  àThis€Code€applies€to€each€judge€of€the€Court€of€Appeals,€theÐ jº ÐCourt€of€Special€Appeals,€a€circuit€court,€the€District€Court,€orÐ h Ðan€orphans'€court.€€Ð Æ  Ðò òB.€€Constructionó óÐ t Ä Ðà  àViolation€of€any€of€the€Canons€by€a€judge€may€be€regarded€asÐ : Š  Ðconduct€prejudicial€to€the€proper€administration€of€justiceÐ è8  Ðwithin€the€meaning€of€Maryland€Rule€16„803€(j),€as€to€theÐ –æ  ÐCommission€on€Judicial€Disabilities.€€Ð D”  ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€Whether€a€violation€is€or€is€not€prejudicialÐ òB Ðconduct€is€to€be€determined€by€the€Court€of€Appeals€of€Maryland.€€Ð É ÐMaryland€Constitution,€Article€IV,€ðð4B€gives€that€Court€theÐ  ð Ðauthority€to€discipline€any€judge€upon€recommendation€of€theÐ wÇ ÐCommission€on€Judicial€Disabilities.€€This€disciplinary€power€isÐ Nž Ðalternative€to€and€cumulative€with€the€impeachment€authority€ofÐ %u Ðthe€General€Assembly.€€Ð üL ÐÌò òC.€€Former€Judgesó óÐ ªú ÐÌÓÓà  àThis€Code,€other€than€Canon€ò ò4C€(Charitable,€Civic,€andÐ d´ ÐGovernmental€Activities)€and€Eó ó€òò4Eóó€(ò òFiduciaryó ó€Activities),€appliesÐ b Ðto€each€former€judge€of€one€of€those€courts€who€is€approved€forÐ Ø(  Ðrecall€for€temporary€service€under€Maryland€Constitution,€ArticleÐ †!Ö" ÐIV,€ðð3A.€€Except€if€there€is€non„recusal€by€agreement€asÐ 4#„$ Ðpermitted€by€Canon€3E,€a€former€judge€approved€for€recall€forÐ â$2 & Ðtemporary€service€shall€not€preside€over€a€judicial€proceeding€inÐ &à!( Ðwhich€the€former€judgeððs€ò òimpartialityó ó€might€reasonably€beÐ >(Ž#* Ðquestioned€because€of€the€former€judgeððs€ò òcharitable,€civic,Ð *T%, Ðgovernmental,€oró ó€ò òfiduciaryó ó€activities.€Ð ²+'. ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€As€to€approval€of€a€former€judge€for€recall,Ð x-È(0 Ðsee€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð1-302.Ð ° ÐÌò òÐ  ^® ÐD.€€Time€for€Complianceó óÐ ° ÐÌÓÓà  àAn€individual€to€whom€this€Code€becomes€applicable€shallÐ jº Ðcomply€immediately€with€all€provisions€of€this€Code€except:€CanonÐ h Ð2C€(Avoidance€of€Impropriety€and€the€Appearance€of€Impropriety),Ð Æ  ÐCanon€4D€(2)€(Financial€Activities),€and€Canon€4E€(ò òFiduciaryó ó€Ð t Ä ÐActivities).€€The€individual€shall€comply€with€Canons€2C€and€4DÐ : Š  Ð(2)€and€E€as€soon€as€reasonably€possible,€and€shall€do€so€in€anyÐ è8  Ðevent€as€to€Canon€2C€within€two€years€and€as€to€Canon€4D€(2)€andÐ –æ  ÐE€within€one€year.€€Ð D”  ÐÓÓSource:€€€.€.€.Ð òB ÐÌÌò òCanon€6.€ó óÐ wÇ ÐÌ€€€€€Canon€6A€is€derived€from€Maryland€Code€(1987),€Canon€6A,Ð 1 Ðwith€the€Committee€note€omitted.€€Ð X ÐÌà  àCanon€6B€is€derived€from€Maryland€Code€(1987),€Canon€6B,Ð ¶ Ðwith€substitution€of€"Canons"€for€"any€of€the€provisions€of€thisÐ Ý ÐCode€of€Judicial€Conduct"€to€clarify€that€a€judge€can€be€chargedÐ d´ Ðonly€with€violating€a€Canon€and€not€a€Comment€or€Committee€note.Ð ;‹ ÐÌà  àCanon€6C€is€derived€from€Maryland€Code€(1987),€Canon€6C,€butÐ é9 Ðwith€the€entire€Code€other€than€Canon€ò ò4C€and€Eó ó€òò4Eóó€made€applicableÐ À  Ðto€recalled€judges.€€The€second€sentence€is€new.€Ð — ç! ÐÌà  àCanon€6D€is€derived€from€ABA€Code€(2000),€Canon€6F.Ð E"•# ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð ó#C% ÐÌÐ  ¡%ñ ' ÐÔ‡XzìXXXzìÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€17€„€ALTERNATIVE€DISPUTE€RESOLUTIONˆÐ ^® ÐÌà@  ìàCHAPTER€100€„€PROCEEDINGS€IN€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ  \ ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€17„104€by€adding€a€new€section€(f)€pertaining€toÐ ‘ á ÐÌthe€qualifications€of€a€mediator€other€than€by€agreement€of€theÐ ?   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