(a) In making levy under an action of distress, no forcible entry may be made into leased premises occupied and used as a dwelling without a court order. If the levying officer cannot gain entry, the plaintiff may file a verified petition with the court for an order directing forcible entry into the leased premises.
(b) Forcible entry may be made for the purpose of levy into any property or building other than those specified in subsection (a) of this section.
(c) Levy under an action of distress may be made at any hour of the day or night.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 3 - Distress for Rent
Section 8-302 - Action at Law; Jurisdiction; Leases Subject to Distress; Venue
Section 8-303 - Form and Contents of Petition; Service
Section 8-304 - Show-Cause Order
Section 8-306 - Goods Levied On; Exclusions From Levy
Section 8-307 - Exemptions From Levy; Goods Subject to Security Interest
Section 8-308 - Levied Goods in Court
Section 8-309 - Entry Under Levy; Forcible Entry; Time of Levy
Section 8-310 - Removal of Levied Goods; Bond
Section 8-311 - Levy on Goods of Third Person; Finality of Levy; Removal of Excluded Goods
Section 8-312 - Effect of Levy on Title to Goods; Risk of Loss of Levied Goods
Section 8-313 - Expense of Removing Goods; Liability for Removal of Goods Affixed to the Property
Section 8-314 - Answer to Petition; Hearing; Final Order of Sale
Section 8-316 - Bond for Return of Levied Goods; Order to Release Goods
Section 8-317 - Order to Make Forcible Entry After Levy on Goods
Section 8-318 - Notice of Sale
Section 8-319 - Manner of Sale; Removal for Sale
Section 8-321 - Security for Costs
Section 8-323 - Rights of Third Party When Goods Sold Under Distress
Section 8-324 - Termination of Leases; Possession of Premises
Section 8-325 - Deficiency Judgment; Hearing; Exemptions
Section 8-326 - Levy on Goods of Husband and Wife
Section 8-327 - Amendment of Petition or Other Pleading
Section 8-329 - Assignment of Leases; Liability of Assignee
Section 8-330 - Service of Process
Section 8-331 - Stay When Notice Not Received
Section 8-332 - Right to Appeal; Time for Taking; Trial; Stays