§ 35-3-103. PLACEMENT OF PERSONAL PROPERTY IN CASE OF EVICTION.

(a)

In general.

(1)

A designated authority executing a warrant of restitution shall place the property of the tenant that has been removed from the leased premises:

(i)

On the landlord's property; and

(ii)

1.

In a place designated by the landlord; or

2.

If no place is designated by the landlord, in a place as near as possible to the leased premises.

(2)

The property of the tenant may not be placed on a public highway, a public right-of-way, or public property.

(3)

Property removed from the leased premises in accordance with a properly issued warrant of restitution shall be considered abandoned.

(b)

Mobile home or trailer.

(1)

When the tenant's property to be removed is a mobile home or a trailer as defined under § 8A-101 of the Real Property Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, the landlord may direct the property to remain at its existing location.

(2)

The mobile home or trailer may not be placed on a county highway or right-of-way or on any public property other than a land disposal site.

(3)

The landlord shall post the mobile home or trailer as evicted property while it remains on the landlord's property.

(c)

Penalty. A person who violates this section is subject to a civil penalty of $1,000.

(1988 Code, § 18-5) (Bill No. 154-93, § 1, 12-9-1993; Bill No. 11-99, § 1, 4-5-1999; Bill No. 25-01, § 2, 7-1-2004; Bill No. 76-03, § 7, 7-1-2004)