(a) If the Commissioner determines that a patent should be issued, he shall certify his final judgment to the applicant and the parties to the proceeding. In addition, if either the Commissioner or the circuit court determines that a patent should be issued, the Commissioner shall mail to the applicant a notice:
(1) Of the purchase price for any vacant land;
(2) Of any expenses outstanding at the time the patent is to be issued; and
(3) That the proceeding will be abandoned if the applicant fails to pay the purchase price and all outstanding expenses:
(i) Within 45 days of receipt of the notice; or
(ii) If an appeal is filed under § 13-410 of this subtitle, within 45 days of the rendering on appeal of a final decision to issue a patent.
(b) A governmental body requesting a certificate of reservation is not required to pay the purchase price of the land.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 4 - Objections, Hearings, and Determination
Section 13-401 - Objections to Grant of Patent -- Who May Object
Section 13-402 - Objections to Grant of Patent -- Manner and Time of Objection
Section 13-403 - Objections to Grant of Patent -- Objector Waives Matters Not Raised
Section 13-405 - Determination of Forum
Section 13-406 - Hearing Before Commissioner
Section 13-407 - Declaratory Relief
Section 13-408 - Determination on Application and Objections
Section 13-409 - Notice of Determination to Issue Patent and Amounts Owed
Section 13-410 - Judicial Review
Section 13-411 - Abandonment of Proceedings
Section 13-412 - Subsequent Application for Patent on Prior Certificate
Section 13-413 - Expenses Are Debt to State; Bad Faith Fees and Costs