Section 14-309 – Other Rights Not Abridged
Nothing in this subtitle affects the right of any broker, to whom a commercial leasing commission is due and payable under a commercial leasing brokerage agreement, to maintain any personal action against the owner of commercial property or any other person for the commission due and payable.
Section 14-130 – Installation and Use of Clotheslines on Residential Property
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Single–family property” includes: 1. A single–family detached home; 2. A townhouse; and 3. A property that is subject to: A. Title 11 of this article; B. Title 11B of this article; or C. Title 5, Subtitle 6B of the Corporations and Associations Article. (ii) “Single–family property” does not include property that contains […]
Section 14-310 – Construction of Subtitle; Amendments to Proceedings
(a) This law is remedial and shall be so construed to give effect to its purpose. (b) (1) Any amendment shall be made in the proceedings, commencing with the claim or broker’s lien to be filed and extending to all subsequent proceedings, as may be necessary or proper. (2) The amount of the claim or broker’s lien filed may […]
Section 14-131 – Community Association Managers Registry
(a) (1) In this section the following terms have the meanings indicated. (2) “Community association” means: (i) A condominium council of unit owners organized under Title 11, Subtitle 1 of this article; (ii) A homeowners association organized under Title 11B of this article; or (iii) A cooperative housing corporation organized under Title 5, Subtitle 6B of the Corporations and Associations Article. […]
Section 14-132 – Wrongful Detainer
(a) In this section, “wrongful detainer” means to hold possession of real property without the right of possession. (b) This section does not apply if: (1) The person in actual possession of the property has been granted possession under a court order; (2) A remedy is available under Title 8 of this article; or (3) Any other exclusive means to […]
Section 14-202 – Creation of Lien by Contract
(a) A lien on property may be created by a contract and enforced under this subtitle if: (1) The contract expressly provides for the creation of a lien; and (2) The contract expressly describes: (i) The party entitled to establish and enforce the lien; and (ii) The property against which the lien may be imposed. (b) A lien may only secure […]
Section 14-203 – Creation of Lien as Result of Breach of Contract
(a) (1) A party seeking to create a lien as the result of a breach of contract shall, within 2 years of a breach of contract, give written notice to the party against whose property the lien is intended to be imposed. (2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, notice under this subsection shall be […]
Section 14-204 – Enforcement and Foreclosure of Lien
(a) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, a lien may be enforced and foreclosed by the party who obtained the lien in the same manner, and subject to the same requirements, as the foreclosure of mortgages or deeds of trust on property in this State containing a power of sale or an assent […]
Section 14-205 – Exemptions
The provisions of this subtitle do not apply to land installment contracts or to deeds of trust or mortgages on property in this State.
Section 14-206 – Short Title
This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Contract Lien Act.