A married woman may do any of the following, as if she were unmarried: (1) engage in a business; (2) make a contract with any person, including her husband, whether or not she is engaged in business; (3) bind herself and her assigns by a covenant running with or related to real property or chattels real deeded to her on or after March 19, 1867; (4) form a partnership with any person, including her husband; (5) sue on any contract, including a contract made with her husband; (6) sue for the recovery, security, or protection of her property; (7) sue for any tort committed against her; and (8) appoint counsel to represent her in an action brought under § 4- 205(b) or (c) of this subtitle or § 4-301(b) of this title.
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