(a) A court may enter judgment for the renewal of a lease that contains a covenant for renewal, including a lease for 99 years, renewable forever.
(b) A judgment for renewal of a lease is binding on each person who becomes a party to the action or has been served with process in accordance with Maryland Rule 2-122 and renews the title of all persons interested under the lease for the additional term, under the rent, and upon the covenants, conditions, and stipulations provided in the lease.
(c) A judgment for the renewal of a lease shall be recorded among the land records of each county in which land that is subject to the lease is located.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Section 8-101 - Remedies of and Against Transferee of Reversion in Leased Property
Section 8-102 - Remedy on Covenants in Case of Merger
Section 8-103 - No Merger by Mortgage to Landlord
Section 8-105 - Exculpatory and Indemnification Clauses
Section 8-106 - Payment of Rent on Death of Landlord Who Is Life Tenant
Section 8-107 - Limitation of Actions
Section 8-108 - Judgment for Renewal of Lease
Section 8-109 - Effect of Covenant for Perpetual Renewal in Lease
Section 8-111 - Back Rent on Renewal of Lease
Section 8-112 - Termination of Tenancy for Fire or Unavoidable Accident
Section 8-113 - Effect of Covenant to Surrender Premises in Good Repair
Section 8-114 - Right of Tenant to Remove Fixtures Not Impaired by Subsequent Lease
Section 8-115 - Rent Reserved as Crops
Section 8-116 - Stripping and Marketing of Tobacco
Section 8-117 - Ownership of Propane Gas Container Placed on Leased Land
Section 8-118 - Rent Escrow Account in Certain Landlord-Tenant Actions
Section 8-118.1 - Escrow Account in Wrongful Detainer Action