Maryland Code § CL-17-301

(a) For purposes of this subtitle:

(1) An action by an agent or other representative of an apparent
owner, other than a holder acting as the apparent owner's agent, is presumed to be
an action on behalf of the apparent owner; and
(2) A communication with an apparent owner by a person other than
the holder or the holder's representative is not an indication of apparent owner
interest in property unless a record of the communication evidences the apparent
owner's knowledge of a right to the property.
(b) When determining the address of an apparent owner under this subtitle:
(1) (i) The last known address of an apparent owner includes any
description, code, or other indication of the location of the apparent owner that
identifies a state; and
(ii) An indication of the location of the apparent owner that
identifies a state does not need to be sufficient to direct the delivery of first-class mail
to the apparent owner;
(2) This State is deemed to be the state of the last known address of
the apparent owner if:
(i) The postal zip code associated with the apparent owner is
for a post office located in this State; and
(ii) There are no other records associated with the apparent
owner that specifically identify the physical address of the apparent owner to be in
another state;
(3) Another state is deemed to be the state of the last known address
of the apparent owner if:
(i) The postal zip code associated with the apparent owner is
for a post office located outside this State; and
(ii) There are no other records associated with the apparent
owner that specifically identify the physical address of the apparent owner to be in
this State; and
(4) The address of the apparent owner of a life or endowment
insurance policy or annuity contract or its proceeds is presumed to be the address of
the insured or annuitant if:

(i) A person other than the insured or annuitant is entitled to
the amount owed under the policy or contract; and
(ii) The address of the person entitled to the amount owed
under the policy or contract is:
1. Not known by the insurance company; and
2. Cannot be determined under § 17-301.1(d) of this
subtitle.

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