In an in rem foreclosure filed by or on behalf of the Department, the complaint, in addition to complying with Rules 2-303 through 2-305, shall set forth:
(a) the name and address of the Department;(b) a description of the dwelling as it appears in the county land records;(c) the tax identification number of the dwelling;(d) an averment from the Ombudsman that:(1) at least three years have elapsed since the homeowner first enrolled in the Program;(2) all reasonable efforts to assist the homeowner to pay the taxes owed to the Department have failed; and(3) the homeowner's enrollment in the program was not cancelled under Code, Tax-Property Article, § 14-886(d);(e) the amount of delinquent taxes as of the date of filing;(f) the name and last known address of each interested party and, if applicable, a statement that the address of a particular interested party is unknown;(g) a request that the court not schedule a hearing on the complaint until at least 30 days after the date the complaint is accepted for filing by the clerk; and(h) a request for judgment: (1) foreclosing the existing interests of all interested parties in the dwelling; and(2) ordering the dwelling to be sold at public auction. Md. R. Prop. Sales 14-614
Adopted September 30, 2022, eff. 1/1/2023.Committee note: A complaint may be amended to include any taxes that become delinquent after commencement of the in rem foreclosure action. See Code, Tax-Property Article, § 14-890(g).
See Code, Tax-Property Article, § 14-890(f).