HB 384
Department of Legislative Services
Maryland General Assembly
2021 Session
FISCAL AND POLICY NOTE
Third Reader
House Bill 384 (Delegate Sample-Hughes)
Environment and Transportation Judicial Proceedings
Real Property - Sale of Mobile Home Parks - Notice Requirements
This bill requires a mobile home park owner to provide specified notice of the sale of a
mobile home park no less than 30 days before the date of the sale, rather than within 5 days
after entering into the contract for the sale.
Fiscal Summary
State Effect: The bill does not materially affect State finances or operations.
Local Effect: The bill does not materially affect local government finances or operations.
Small Business Effect: Minimal.
Analysis
Current Law: A park owner that enters into a sales contract for a mobile home park,
within five days after entering into the contract, must (1) provide notice of the sale to each
resident in the mobile home park by hand delivery or certified mail, return receipt
requested, and the Department of Housing and Community Development by certified mail,
return receipt requested and (2) post notice of the sale in a public area of the mobile home
park.
The rights of mobile home park residents and responsibilities of mobile home park owners
are established in the Maryland Mobile Home Parks Act of 1980, as set forth in Title 8A
of the Real Property Article. Any violations of the Title that affect a resident or prospective
resident are within the scope of the enforcement duties and powers of the Division of
Consumer Protection of the Office of the Attorney General.
 Additional Information
Prior Introductions: HB 263 of 2020 passed the House and was referred to the Senate
Judicial Proceedings Committee, but no further action was taken. HB 497 of 2019 passed
the House and received a hearing in the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee, but no
further action was taken.
Designated Cross File: SB 474 (Senator Eckardt) - Judicial Proceedings.
Information Source(s): Judiciary (Administrative Office of the Courts); Department of
Housing and Community Development; Department of Legislative Services
Fiscal Note History: First Reader - January 14, 2021
rh/jkb Third Reader - February 12, 2021
Analysis by: Donavan A. Ham Direct Inquiries to:
(410) 946-5510
(301) 970-5510
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