Maryland Court Rules

Md. Rule 12-701 (2026)

Md. Rule 12-701. Definitions

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In this Chapter, the terms “mineral,” “mineral interest,” “severed mineral interest,” “surface estate,” “surface owner,” and “unknown or missing owner” have the meanings set forth in Code, Environment Article, § 15-1201. A “dormant mineral interest” is a mineral interest that satisfies the criteria set forth in Code, Environment Article, § 15-1203 (a)(2).

Source: This Rule is new.

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[Adopted June 7, 2011, eff. July 1, 2011.]