(a) In this section, “Commissioner”, “land”, and “patent” have the same meanings as provided in Title 13 of the Real Property Article.
(b) A court shall render a declaratory judgment in a land patent proceeding on being requested to do so under § 13-407 of the Real Property Article. The party filing for the declaratory judgment shall attach as exhibits copies of any relevant material filed with the Commissioner.
(c) The declaration shall be made according to the provisions of this subtitle and Title 13 of the Real Property Article. The declaratory judgment may be appealed as provided in this article and the Maryland Rules.
(d) The declaration of the court shall be binding on all of the land, regardless of whether some of the land is located in a county other than where the court is located.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 3 - Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action
Subtitle 4 - Declaratory Judgment
Section 3-401 - "Person" Defined
Section 3-402 - Purpose and Construction of Subtitle
Section 3-405 - Parties; Role of Attorney General
Section 3-406 - Power to Construe
Section 3-407 - Construction of Contracts Before or After Breach
Section 3-408.1 - Land Patent Proceedings
Section 3-409 - Discretionary Relief
Section 3-411 - Form and Effect of Declaration
Section 3-412 - Supplementary Relief