(a) In this section, “domestic partner”, “evidence of a domestic partnership”, “evidence of dissolution of a domestic partnership”, and “former domestic partner” have the meanings stated in § 12–101 of this article.
(b) An instrument of writing that transfers property between spouses or former spouses or between domestic partners or former domestic partners in accordance with a property settlement, divorce decree, or dissolution of a domestic partnership is not subject to a county transfer tax.
(c) (1) To qualify as a domestic partner under this section, an individual shall submit evidence of a domestic partnership.
(2) To qualify as a former domestic partner under this section, an individual shall submit evidence of dissolution of a domestic partnership.
(d) The exemption under subsection (b) of this section for transfers between domestic partners or former domestic partners applies only to an instrument of writing for residential property.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 4 - County Transfer Taxes -- in General
Section 13-401 - "County Transfer Tax" Defined
Section 13-402 - Applicability of Subtitle
Section 13-402.1 - County Transfer Tax on Instruments of Writing
Section 13-403 - Transfers Between Spouses and Former Spouses
Section 13-403.1 - Transfers Involving Certain Maryland Stadium Authority Affiliates
Section 13-405 - Tax on Corporate, Limited Liability Company, or Partnership Transfers
Section 13-406 - Apportionment of Tax
Section 13-407 - Limitations on County Transfer Taxes
Section 13-408 - Exemption From County Transfer Tax
Section 13-410 - Exemption From Tax for Certain Transfers to Land Trusts or Race Facilities
Section 13-411 - Exemption From Tax Under 12-118
Section 13-412 - Applicability to Consideration Payable for Instrument of Writing
Section 13-413 - Exemption -- Transfer of Principal Residence Surrendered in Bankruptcy