Cal. Civ. Code § 8-318
Md. Code Ann., Real Property Art. Title 8 — Landlord and Tenant
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(a) Notice of sale of goods under an action of distress shall be given in a newspaper published at least once weekly and having general circulation within the jurisdiction of the court. The notice shall be published at least one time and an additional number of times as the court designates. (b) If no newspaper meets the requirements of this section, notice may be made by posting it on the door of the courthouse. The notice of sale shall be published or posted at least seven days in advance of the date of the sale and the sale shall be held not more than 28 days after notice of sale. (c) The notice shall contain the time and location of the sale.
Maryland Real Property § 8-318 governs how public notice must be given when a landlord pursues a distress action and seeks to sell a tenant's goods to satisfy unpaid rent. The notice must appear in a qualifying weekly newspaper with general circulation in the relevant court's jurisdiction, published at least once and as many additional times as the court directs. If no qualifying newspaper exists, notice may instead be posted on the courthouse door. In either case, notice must go out at least seven days before the sale, and the sale itself must occur no later than 28 days after notice is given, with the time and location of the sale included in the notice.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Md. Real Prop. § 8-318, landlords who pursue a distress action and seek to sell a tenant's seized goods must follow strict public notice procedures before any sale can proceed. Compliant operators identify a qualifying newspaper with at least weekly publication and general circulation in the court's jurisdiction, publish the required notice the number of times the court specifies, and ensure the notice clearly states the time and location of the sale. Landlords also track the mandatory timing window — notice must precede the sale by at least seven days, and the sale must be completed within 28 days of notice — and use courthouse-door posting only when no qualifying newspaper is available.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Md. Real Prop. § 8-318 establishes procedural safeguards that must be followed before any of a tenant's goods can be sold under a distress action, giving tenants an opportunity to become aware of an impending sale. If a tenant believes the required newspaper publication or courthouse posting did not occur, was not timely, or lacked the required time and location information, that procedural defect may be relevant to the validity of the sale. Tenants who believe these notice requirements were not met can consult a tenant-rights organization, a legal aid office, or a licensed attorney familiar with Maryland landlord-tenant law to understand what options may be available.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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