Md. Code, Real Property § 8-801

in effect

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Department” means the State Department of Assessments and Taxation. (c) “Ground lease” means a residential lease or sublease for a term of years renewable forever subject to the payment of a periodic ground rent. (d) (1) “Ground lease holder” means the holder of the reversionary interest under a ground lease. (2) “Ground lease holder” includes an agent of the ground lease holder. (e) “Ground rent” means a rent issuing out of, or collectible in connection with, the reversionary interest under a ground lease. (f) “Leasehold interest” means the tenancy in real property created under a ground lease. (g) “Leasehold tenant” means the holder of the leasehold interest under a ground lease.

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