Maryland Statutes
Part V - Security for Taxes
Section 13-830 - Application of Security

If the tax, interest, and penalty are not paid when due, the tax collector, without notice to the person who posted the security under § 13-829 of this subtitle, may:
        (1)    apply a cash or security deposit to the tax, interest, or penalty; or
        (2)    sell a security at public or private auction and apply the proceeds of the sale to the tax, interest, or penalty.