Collection Actions: MARYLAND
Has state opted out of federal bankruptcy exemptions? Yes. Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 11-504 (West).
Is opt out limited to residents or domiciliaries of the state? Not specified, but probably not. Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 11-504 (West): “In any bankruptcy proceeding, a debtor is not entitled to the federal exemptions provided by § 522(d) of the federal Bankruptcy Code.” See In re Brooks, 393 B.R. 80 (Bankr. M.D. Pa. 2008) (Maryland opt-out statute is not limited to domiciliaries).