(a) An individual is not required to hold a license under this subtitle to:
(1) sell, in a calendar year, 6 or fewer unimproved lots that the individual owns; or
(2) subdivide and sell unimproved property that the individual owns for 10 years or more.
(b) To measure time under subsection (a)(2) of this section, if the ownership of property passes by inheritance to successive individuals, an individual who inherits the property may add the time that the property was owned by preceding individuals in the line of inheritance to the time that the property is owned by that individual.
(c) To determine ownership under subsection (a)(2) of this section, an individual shall be considered the owner of property that is titled to a corporation if:
(1) during the period in question:
(i) the corporation was wholly owned by the individual or the heirs of the individual; and
(ii) the individual or the heirs of the individual were personally liable for all indebtedness or claims relating to the property; and
(2) the individual or the heirs of the individual remain personally liable for all indebtedness or claims relating to the property that arose during the period in question.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Business Occupations and Professions
Title 17 - Real Estate Brokers
Section 17-301 - License Required
Section 17-302 - Sale of Property by Owner
Section 17-303 - Qualifications of Applicants for Real Estate Salesperson License
Section 17-304 - Qualifications of Applicants for Associate Real Estate Broker License
Section 17-305 - Qualifications of Applicants for Real Estate Broker License
Section 17-307 - Applications for Licenses
Section 17-308 - Waiver of Requirements
Section 17-310 - Scope of Licenses
Section 17-311 - Transfer of Affiliation
Section 17-312 - Exchange of License
Section 17-313 - Additional Licenses and Affiliations
Section 17-314 - Term and Renewal of Licenses
Section 17-315 - Continuing Education
Section 17-316 - Inactive Status
Section 17-317 - Display of License Certificates; Loss or Destruction of Certificate or Pocket Card
Section 17-318 - Change of Name of Licensee or Firm
Section 17-319 - Disability or Death of Real Estate Broker
Section 17-320 - Employment of and Contractual Arrangements With Salespersons and Associate Brokers
Section 17-321 - Practice Through Corporation, Limited Liability Company, or Partnership Authorized
Section 17-322 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, Revocations, and Penalties -- Grounds
Section 17-322.1 - Failure to Disclose Certain Facts -- Disease, Death, Felony
Section 17-323 - Failure to Disclose Certain Facts -- Commencement of Proceedings
Section 17-324 - Failure to Disclose Certain Facts -- Hearings
Section 17-325 - Real Estate Hearing Board
Section 17-326 - Referral of Cases; Procedure Before Hearing Board
Section 17-327 - Summary Revocation of Licenses Based on Actions of Other Agencies
Section 17-328 - Summary Suspension of Licenses for Trust Fund Violations