A proceeding to obtain a patent is commenced by filing with the Commissioner an application for:
(1) A warrant to survey any vacant land; or
(2) A warrant to resurvey any land owned in fee simple by the applicant, which warrant may include any vacant land adjoining land owned in fee simple by the applicant.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 3 - Application and Issuance of Warrant; Valuation of Land
Section 13-301 - Application Required
Section 13-302 - Manner of Application
Section 13-303 - Substitution of Applicant
Section 13-304 - Appearance of Applicant by Attorney
Section 13-305 - Entry of Application on Docket; Application Bar to Subsequent Warrant
Section 13-306 - Survey Under Warrant; Previously Performed Survey
Section 13-307 - Contents of Warrant
Section 13-308 - Notice and Publication
Section 13-309 - Substitute Warrant; Extension of Time
Section 13-310 - Certificate of Survey
Section 13-311 - Commissioner to Return or File Certificate; Notification
Section 13-312 - Expenses of Surveyor
Section 13-313 - Determination of Purchase Price for Vacant Land