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Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 3-204 (2026)
§ 3-204
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§3–204.
An interest created by a deed granting, assigning, or otherwise transferring an interest in rents or profits arising from property is perfected upon recordation as provided in this title:
(1) Regardless of whether, by its terms or otherwise, the grant, assignment, or transfer is operative immediately, or upon the occurrence of a specific event, or under any other circumstances; and
(2) Without the grantee, assignee, or transferee having to make any affirmative demand or take any further affirmative action.
An interest created by a deed granting, assigning, or otherwise transferring an interest in rents or profits arising from property is perfected upon recordation as provided in this title:
(1) Regardless of whether, by its terms or otherwise, the grant, assignment, or transfer is operative immediately, or upon the occurrence of a specific event, or under any other circumstances; and
(2) Without the grantee, assignee, or transferee having to make any affirmative demand or take any further affirmative action.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases, 1997–1999 · leading case: In the Matter Of: Thomas Shannon Millette, Debtor. O'Neal Steel, Inc., Appellant-Cross-Appellee v. E B Inc., Appellee-Cross-Appellant, 186 F.3d 638 (5th Cir. 1999).
In the Matter Of: Thomas Shannon Millette, Debtor. O'Neal Steel, Inc., Appellant-Cross-Appellee v. E B Inc., Appellee-Cross-Appellant, 186 F.3d 638 (5th Cir. 1999). “§ 58-2343 (b) (1994); Md.Code Ann., Real Prop. § 3-204 (1996); Neb.”
In Re Fairview-Takoma Ltd. P'ship, 206 B.R. 792 (Bankr. D. Md. 1997). “Md.Code Ann., Real Prop. § 3-204 (1996). The General Assembly added § 3-204 to the Real Property Article in 1992 “[for] the purpose of establishing that an assignment of an interest in rents or profits from real estate shall be perfected when recorded.”
Unknown. “§ 58-2343 (b) (1994) (Kansas); Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 3-204 (1996) (Maryland); Neb.”
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