Find Laws Find Lawyers Free Legal Forms USA State Laws

MARYLAND STATUTES AND CODES

Section 5-501 - Limit on land held.

§ 5-501. Limit on land held.
 

(a)  In general.- Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person may not buy, hold, or use, for burial: 

(1) more than 100 acres in the State; or 

(2) any land within the limits of a municipal corporation in the State, unless authorized to do so by the municipal corporation. 

(b)  Exceptions - Prince George's County.-  

(1) In the Spauldings Election District of Prince George's County, a person may buy, hold, or use, for burial, up to 125 acres in 1 tract. 

(2) In the Laurel Election District of Prince George's County, a person that operated a cemetery on or before June 1, 1955, may buy, hold, or use, for burial, up to 200 acres in 1 tract. 

(3) In the Kent Election District of Prince George's County, a person may buy, hold, or use, for burial, up to 150 acres in 1 tract. 

(c)  Exceptions - Frederick County.- In Frederick County, a person may buy, hold, or use, for burial, up to 150 acres in 1 tract. 

(d)  Exceptions - Baltimore County.- In Baltimore County, a person may buy, hold, or use, for burial, up to 200 acres in 1 tract. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 23, § 162; 1992, ch. 4, § 2; 1997, ch. 86; ch. 675, §§ 1, 2; 1998, ch. 21, § 1; 2007, ch. 348, § 2.] 
 

Maryland Forms by Issue

Maryland Abortion Forms
Maryland Administration/Filing Fees Forms
Maryland Business Forms
Maryland Court Forms
> Criminal
> DUI
> Probate
> Civil (District)
> Mediation
> Small Claims
Maryland Divorce Forms
Maryland Expungement Forms
Maryland Family Forms
Maryland Guardianship Forms
Maryland Gun Forms
Maryland Name Change Forms
Maryland Other Forms
Maryland Tax Forms

Maryland Law

Maryland State Laws
    > Maryland Child Support
    > Maryland Gun Law
    > Maryland Statutes
Maryland Court
    > District Court of Maryland
    > Maryland Court Cases
    > Maryland Court Records
    > Maryland Judiciary
    > Maryland Judiciary Case Search
    > Mcculloch v. Maryland
Maryland Tax
    > Maryland State Tax
Maryland Labor Laws
    > Maryland Unemployment
Maryland Agencies
    > Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation
    > Maryland Department of Motor Vehicles
    > Maryland State Police

Maryland Court Map

Tips