Maryland HB62 alters procedures for repossessing properties in Anne Arundel County due to unpaid rent.

Maryland HB62 modifies the process for landlords to repossess properties in Anne Arundel County for unpaid rent. It requires the District Court to issue summons to constables or sheriffs to notify tenants of the repossession trial. The bill specifies that affixing a summons on the property is sufficient for a default judgment for possession but not for rent due. It also mandates that sheriffs' designees have the same authority as constables or sheriffs in these actions and must post a notice of the trial at the property. The changes take effect on October 1, 2026.

Maryland HB62 alters procedures for repossessing properties in Anne Arundel County due to unpaid rent.

Maryland HB62 modifies the process for landlords to repossess properties in Anne Arundel County for unpaid rent. It requires the District Court to issue summons to constables or sheriffs to notify tenants of the repossession trial. The bill specifies that affixing a summons on the property is sufficient for a default judgment for possession but not for rent due. It also mandates that sheriffs' designees have the same authority as constables or sheriffs in these actions and must post a notice of the trial at the property. The changes take effect on October 1, 2026.