Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 1 - Limitations
Section 5-103 - Adverse Possession; Common-Law Doctrine of Prescription and Other Limitations Unaffected

(a)    Within 20 years from the date the cause of action accrues, a person shall:
        (1)    File an action for recovery of possession of a corporeal freehold or leasehold estate in land; or
        (2)    Enter on the land.
    (b)    (1)    This section does not affect the common-law doctrine of prescription as it applies to the creation of incorporeal interests in land by adverse use.
        (2)    This section does not affect the periods of limitations set forth in § 6-103 or § 8-107 of the Real Property Article.

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Maryland Statutes

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

Title 5 - Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities

Subtitle 1 - Limitations

Section 5-101 - Three-Year Limitation in General

Section 5-102 - Specialties

Section 5-103 - Adverse Possession; Common-Law Doctrine of Prescription and Other Limitations Unaffected

Section 5-104 - Public Officer's Bond

Section 5-105 - Assault, Libel, or Slander

Section 5-106 - Prosecution for Misdemeanors; Manslaughter by Automobile, Motorboat, etc.; Homicide by Motor Vehicle

Section 5-107 - Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures

Section 5-108 - Injury to Person or Property Occurring After Completion of Improvement to Realty

Section 5-109 - Actions Against Health Care Providers

Section 5-110 - Actions Under Public Information Act

Section 5-111 - Contempt Proceeding for Failure to Pay Child or Spousal Support

Section 5-112 - Actions for Errors in Survey of Land

Section 5-113 - Limitation on Actions for Damages From Occupational Disease

Section 5-114 - Setback Line Restrictions

Section 5-115 - Product Liability Arising in a Foreign Jurisdiction

Section 5-116 - Breast Implants

Section 5-117 - Actions Arising From Alleged Sexual Abuse

Section 5-118 - Filing Complaint With Maryland Insurance Commission

Section 5-119 - Limitation on Refiling Claim Dismissed Without Prejudice

Section 5-120 - Action for Violation of Collective Bargaining Agreement or Breach by of Duty of Fair Representation

Section 5-121 - Action Against Mortgage Servicer for Damages Arising Out of Unfair, Abusive, or Deceptive Trade Practices