For the purpose of venue under this subtitle, a violation of this subtitle shall be considered to have been committed:
(1) In the county in which the residential real property is located for which a mortgage loan is being sought;
(2) In the county in which an act was performed in furtherance of the violation;
(3) In the county in which a person alleged to have violated this subtitle had control or possession of any proceeds of the violation;
(4) If a closing occurred, in the county in which the closing occurred; and
(5) In the county in which a document containing a deliberate misstatement, misrepresentation, or omission is filed in the land records.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 7 - Mortgages, Deeds of Trust, and Vendor's Liens
Subtitle 4 - Maryland Mortgage Fraud Protection Act
Section 7-402 - Mortgage Fraud Prohibited
Section 7-404 - Injunction; Judgment; Costs
Section 7-404.1 - Enforcement Powers of Commissioner
Section 7-405 - Investigation and Prosecution
Section 7-406 - Action for Damages